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Jedediah

jed-uh-DY-uh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew origin meaning 'beloved of the Lord'; appears in biblical texts as a soldier in King David's army, symbolizing devotion and loyalty.”

Popularity Over Time

Jedediah US popularity rank over timeRank 4672 in 2009 to rank 542 in 1979. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#542#2607#46721970198020002024

Jedediah is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

4

Nicknames

JedJedediahDiah

Style

GrandStrongVintage

Famous Bearers

  • Jedediah Smith (frontiersman)
  • Jed Clampett (fictional character)

Collections

Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Jeremiah

Hebrew Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Isaiah

Hebrew Top 100

Josiah

Hebrew Top 100

Ezra

Hebrew Top 50

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Judeo-Christian cultures

People Also Ask

Hebrew origin meaning 'beloved of the Lord'; appears in biblical texts as a soldier in King David's army, symbolizing devotion and loyalty.

Jedediah is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Jedediah include Jed, Jedediah, Diah.

Names that pair beautifully with Jedediah include Isaiah, Josiah, Ezra.