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Gedalia

♂ Boy

Pronounced geh-DAHL-yah /ɡɛˈdɑl.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Gedalyahu, 'God is great; the Lord has made great' (gadal, 'to be great', + Yah, 'the Lord'); a governor of Judah in the Bible; we note the biblical linkLow

In 30 seconds: God is great; the Lord has made great: Gedalia is Hebrew. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'geh-DAHL-yah'). We note the biblical link.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Gedalyahu, 'God is great; the Lord has made great' (gadal, 'to be great', + Yah, 'the Lord'); a governor of Judah in the Bible; we note the biblical link
U.S. rank (2024)#10193 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 114

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319772024

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

Gedalia comes from the Hebrew Gedalyahu, 'God is great; the Lord has made great' (gadal, 'to be great', + Yah, 'the Lord'); a governor of Judah in the Bible (we note the biblical link). A lyrical, classic name (said 'geh-DAHL-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in Orthodox Jewish families. Rare, God-is-great at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Gedalia means 'God is great; the Lord has made great' in Hebrew (gadal + Yah) — a governor of Judah in the Bible — a lyrical, classic name (we note the biblical link; said 'geh-DAHL-yah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Gedalia — Hebrew; biblical

Variations

GedaliahGedalyaGedaliahu

Nicknames

Gedi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gedalia mean?

Gedalia is Hebrew for 'God is great; the Lord has made great' (gadal + Yah); a governor of Judah in the Bible. We note the biblical link.

How do you pronounce Gedalia?

It's said geh-DAHL-yah /ɡɛˈdɑl.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Gedalia a boy or girl name?

Gedalia is a boy's name.

How popular is Gedalia?

Gedalia is a very rare name in the U.S.

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