Jebediah

Jebediah is a male first name with biblical roots, originating from the Hebrew Jedidiah (יְדִידְיָה). The name translates as "the beloved of JHWH," "the friend of JHWH," or "loved by Yahweh."

What does the name Jebediah mean?

Jebediah is a biblical boy's name that derives from the Hebrew Jedidiah (יְדִידְיָה). Its meanings include "the beloved of JHWH," "the friend of JHWH," and "loved by Yahweh." The etymology is based on two ancient Hebrew elements: yadid (יָדִיד), meaning "beloved" or "friend," and yah (יָה), which represents the name of the Hebrew God. Yedidyah was the nickname of King Solomon, given to him by the prophet Nathan shortly after his birth. This is a form of Jedediah/Jedidja, which the prophet Nathan assigned as a second or alternative name for Solomon (2 Sam 12:24f). Other variants include Yedidyah, Jedediah, Jedidiyah, Yedidya, Yedidia, and Jed.

Where does the name Jebediah come from?

Jebediah is a male first name of ancient Hebrew origin that carries the meaning "the beloved of JHWH."

How do you pronounce Jebediah?

Jeb-eh-die-ah

Popularity

In Germany, Jebediah is a rather rare first name. It has not appeared in the German first name charts so far. Its best placement was in 1984, ranking 1,756th in the Canadian name charts. In the last ten years, Jebediah has been chosen as a first name less than 10 times there, leading to a ranking of 4,480 in the ten-year statistics. From 1980 to 2024, the name holds the 4,809th place in Canada.

Famous people

• Solomon Jedidiah (King of Israel and Judah)