What is the origin of the name Jebediah?

Jebediah is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Jebediah?

Jebediah is currently ranked #4352 in the United States and is stable in popularity.

How do you pronounce Jebediah?

Jebediah is pronounced je-buh-DYE-uh.

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BoyHebrew

Jebediah

je-buh-DYE-uh

Popularity

#4352

stable

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

737

Peak Year

#29 in 2016

First Recorded

1973

Style

Vintage, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A Hebrew name meaning 'beloved of God,' often associated with biblical origins.

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Jeb Jed Diah Jebby

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Numerology

The Idealist

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Nicknames

Jeb Jed Diah Jebby

Spelling Variations

Jebedia Jebediah Jedediah

Similar Names

Ezekiel Isaiah Jeremiah Silas Josiah

Personality Traits

FaithfulLovingCompassionateKindSpiritual

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