Obadiah

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Servant of Yahweh
Scripts(How to write)
אֹבַדְיָה
עֹבַדְיָה(Ancient Hebrew)
Pronunciation
o-bə-DIE-ə(English)
oh-BAY-dee-ah
Popularity
The popularity of the name Obadiah varies by country. In the United States, it is not a common name, ranking as the 2,273rd most popular baby name in 2020. In other countries, such as Israel, it may be more popular.

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Obadiah Name meanings & History

Servant of Yahweh. Means "serving Yahweh" in Hebrew, derived from עָבַד ('avad) meaning "to serve" and יָה (yah) referring to the Hebrew God. In the Old Testament this is the name of one of the twelve minor prophets, the author of the Book of Obadiah, which predicts the downfall of the nation of Edom. This is also the name of several other biblical characters. Obadiah is a masculine name that is typically given to boys. It is sometimes used as a surname as well.

Zodiac Sign of Obadiah: Obstinate Cancer,Obsessive Scorpio

Synonyms of Obadiah:

O: Obsolete,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsessive,Organized

B: Bountiful,Brains,Beauty,Bashful

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

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

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

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

Obadiah is:

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

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Obadiah include Obadiah Walker (British clergyman and academic), Obadiah Stane (a character in the Iron Man comic book series), and Obadiah Newcomb Bush (an American businessman and politician).

2.) Obadiah (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) servant of God.

Other Forms: Obadia, Obadias, Obadya, Obadyah, Obadyas, Obediah, Obedias, Obedya, Obedyah, Obedyas, Ovadiach, Ovadiah, Ovadya


3.) Obadiah (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) serving God

Other Forms: Obadyah, Obediah, Obee, Obie, Oby


4.) OBADIAH (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew ‘ obhadhyah (servant of the Lord). The name is borne in the Bible by one of the minor Hebrew prophets. His prophecies are found in the book of Obadiah. Var: Ovadiah. (O-BAH-DI-AH)


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