Obed
OH-bed
Popularity
#1945
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
4,063
Peak Year
#137 in 2005
First Recorded
1880
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
From the Hebrew name Oved meaning 'serving' or 'worshipping'. In the Bible, Obed was the son of Boaz and Ruth.
Numerology
The Nurturer
Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
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