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Avidan
Pronounced ah-vee-DAHN /ɑ.viˈdɑn/Medium
Meaning: From the Hebrew Avidan, 'my father is just/judge' (av, 'father', + din, 'judgment/justice'); a name in the book of Numbers; we note the biblical linkLow
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History & Origin
Avidan comes from the Hebrew Avidan, 'my father is just/judge' (av, 'father', + din, 'judgment/justice'); a name in the book of Numbers (we note the biblical link). A lyrical, classic name (said 'ah-vee-DAHN').
In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, my-father-is-just at the root, and lyrical.
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What does the name Avidan mean?
Avidan is Hebrew for 'my father is just/judge' (av + din); a name in the book of Numbers. We note the biblical link.
How do you pronounce Avidan?
It's said ah-vee-DAHN /ɑ.viˈdɑn/ — three syllables, stress on the third.
Is Avidan a boy or girl name?
Avidan is a boy's name.
How popular is Avidan?
Avidan is a very rare name in the U.S.