Jedidiah

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"Beloved of the Lord" or "Friend of God"
Scripts(How to write)
יְדִידְיָה(Ancient Hebrew)
ידידיה
Pronunciation
je-DI-dyə
jehd-i-DIE-ə(English)
Popularity
Jedidiah is not a very popular name and is ranked #1,547 in the United States. It is more commonly used in the Southern states of the US.

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Jedidiah Name meanings & History

"Beloved of the Lord" or "Friend of God". Means "beloved of Yahweh" in Hebrew, derived from יָדִיד (yadid) meaning "beloved, friend" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is a name given to Solomon by Nathan. Jedidiah is a religious and traditional name that is given to baby boys. It is a strong and meaningful name that represents a close relationship with God. It is often used in Christian families.

Zodiac Sign of Jedidiah: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Jedidiah:

J: Journey,Joy,Judicial,Jester,Journal,Justice

E: Environment,Enlighten,Exaggerate,Enliven,Expressive,Entertain

D: Domestic,Demanding,Daddy,Determined,Dutiful,Doting

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

A: Aggressive,Angry,Argumentative,Action,Assertive,Ambitious

H: Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hyper,Hobnobbing

Jedidiah is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Jedidiah include Jedidiah Morse, an American geographer and Congregational minister, and Jedidiah Goodacre, a Canadian actor known for his role in the Descendants franchise.

2.) Jedidiah (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Beloved of Yahweh


3.) Jedidiah (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) close to God

Other Forms: Jed, Jeddy, Jeddyah, Jedidyah


4.) Jedidiah (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) friend of God, beloved of God. See also Didi.

Other Forms: Jedadiah, Jeddediah, Jededia, Jedidia, Jedidiyah, Yedidya


5.) JEDIDIAH (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Beloved of Jehovah. The name was given by Nathan to the newly born Solomon as a token of the divine favor of God. (2 SAM. 12) (JED-IH-DI-AH)


6.) JEDIDIAH (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew Yedidiah (beloved of Jehovah). See JEDIDIAH (Biblical Names). Short: Jed. (JEH-DIH-Dl-AH)


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