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Jadon
♂ Boy
Pronounced JAY-don /ˈdʒeɪ.dɒn/Low
Meaning: Thankful; God will judgeLow
In 30 seconds: Jadon is a Hebrew name from the Bible meaning thankful or God will judge. In the book of Nehemiah, Jadon the Meronothite helped rebuild the walls of Jerusalem — making this a name associated with faithful service and community building.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningThankful; God will judge
U.S. rank (2025)#1282 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births153 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 10,601
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Jadon is a Hebrew name meaning thankful or God will judge, from the root dan (to judge) or yadah (to be thankful). He appears in Nehemiah 3:7 as a rebuilder of Jerusalem's walls.
Jadon is used in Christian communities and as a distinctive American form of the biblical name.
Did you know? Nehemiah 3:7 mentions Jadon the Meronothite working to repair Jerusalem's walls after the Babylonian exile. Jadon as a name carries the beautiful legacy of those who rebuilt something broken — a deeply aspirational meaning.
Overall data confidence 90%
Variations
JaydonJadenJayden
Nicknames
Jay
Famous Bearers
- ★Jadon Sancho (2000–present)English international footballer who has played for Borussia Dortmund, Manchester United and Chelsea
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Frequently Asked
What does Jadon mean?
Thankful; God will judge
How do you pronounce Jadon?
Jadon is pronounced JAY-don.
What is the origin of Jadon?
Jadon comes from Hebrew.
What names are similar to Jadon?
Similar names include jayden, aiden, hayden.