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Abdias

♂ Boy

Pronounced AB-dyas /ˈæb.djəs/Medium

Meaning: Servant of YahwehMedium

In 30 seconds: Abdias is a Biblical Greek form meaning 'servant of Yahweh.'
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Origin MediumBiblical Greek, Portuguese, Biblical Latin [1]
MeaningServant of Yahweh
U.S. rank (2025)#2884 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births43 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 918

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619752025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Abdias is the Biblical Greek rendering of the Hebrew name better known in English as Obadiah, meaning 'servant of Yahweh.' It travels through several forms, including the Spanish Abdías and the Hebrew Ovadia.

The Brazilian figure Abdias do Nascimento (1914-2011) carried the name into the modern era. Its many spellings, from Obadiah to Ovadia, all trace back to the same servant-of-God meaning.

Did you know? Abdias appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Abdias — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

AbdíasAbdiásObadiah'OvadyaOvadia

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Abdias do Nascimento (1914–2011)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Abdias…

Obadiah— The familiar English form of the very same Biblical name.
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abdias mean?

Abdias is usually explained as meaning 'servant of Yahweh ' and is most often linked with Biblical Greek tradition.

How do you pronounce Abdias?

It's commonly said AB-dyas /ˈæb.djəs/.

Is Abdias a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Abdias is used as a boy name.

How popular is Abdias?

In 2024, Abdias ranked #2867 in the U.S. for boys, with 44 births recorded.

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