Jedi

♂ Boy

Pronounced JEH-dy /ˈdʒɛd.aɪ/Medium

Meaning: Best known as a Star Wars name (a Jedi knight, a guardian of peace); sometimes also linked to the Hebrew Jedidiah, 'beloved of God'; routes layered; we note the pop-culture sourceLow

In 30 seconds: A Jedi knight; beloved of God: Jedi. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'JEH-dy').

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew

MeaningBest known as a Star Wars name (a Jedi knight, a guardian of peace); sometimes also linked to the Hebrew Jedidiah, 'beloved of God'; routes layered; we note the pop-culture source

U.S. rank (2025)#7912 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 306

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

Jedi is best known as a Star Wars name — the Jedi, the guardians of peace in the galaxy — and is sometimes also linked to the Hebrew Jedidiah, 'beloved of God' (routes layered; we note the pop-culture source). A crisp, modern name (said 'JEH-dy'; nickname Jed).

In the U.S. it appears in recent records. Rare, a-Jedi-knight at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Jedi is best known as a Star Wars name (the Jedi, guardians of peace) — and is sometimes linked to the Hebrew Jedidiah, 'beloved of God' — a crisp, modern name (we note the pop-culture source; said 'JEH-dy').

Overall data confidence 32%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — pop-culture; routes layered

Variations

JedidiahJeddy

Nicknames

Jed

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jedi mean?

Jedi is best known as a Star Wars name (a Jedi knight); it is sometimes linked to Jedidiah ('beloved of God'). We note the pop-culture source.

How do you pronounce Jedi?

It's said JEH-dy /ˈdʒɛd.aɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jedi a boy or girl name?

Jedi is a boy's name.

How popular is Jedi?

Jedi is a rare name in the U.S.