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Amisadai
How to Pronounce Amisadai
Pronounced ah-mee-suh-DYE /ɑːmɪsəˈdaɪ/Low
Meaning: Amisadai is an anglicized form of the biblical Hebrew name Ammishaddai, understood as 'my kinsman is the Almighty' or 'people of the Almighty.' In the Book of Numbers, Ammishaddai is the father of Ahiezer, a chieftain of the tribe of Dan. The name joins ammi, 'my people' or 'my kinsman,' with Shaddai, a title of God, 'the Almighty.'Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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History & Origin
Amisadai is an anglicized spelling of the biblical Hebrew Ammishaddai, which appears in the Book of Numbers. It combines ammi, 'my people' or 'my kinsman,' with Shaddai, an ancient title of God rendered 'the Almighty,' giving 'my kinsman is the Almighty' or 'people of the Almighty.' Once a man's name in scripture, it is used in modern times chiefly for girls.
Amisadai was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak around 2006, drawn from families who favor scriptural names. A girl named Amisadai then is about twenty today.
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What does the name Amisadai mean?
It is an anglicized form of Ammishaddai, biblical Hebrew for 'my kinsman is the Almighty' or 'people of the Almighty.'
How do you pronounce Amisadai?
It is said ah-mee-suh-DYE, four syllables with the stress on the last.
Is Amisadai a boy or girl name?
In scripture Ammishaddai is a man's name; today Amisadai is used chiefly for girls.
How popular is Amisadai?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its peak in the mid-two-thousands.













