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Jediah

♂ Boy

Pronounced jə-DY-ah /dʒəˈdaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Jedidiah/Jediah — 'beloved of Yahweh' or 'hand/praise of Yahweh'; routes layeredMedium

In 30 seconds: Beloved of God: Jediah is a biblical Hebrew name — 'beloved of Yahweh' (Solomon's other name was Jedidiah). Devout, melodic, and rare.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Jedidiah/Jediah — 'beloved of Yahweh' or 'hand/praise of Yahweh'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#3990 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births27 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 901

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719742025

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

Jediah comes from Hebrew — related to Jedidiah, 'beloved of Yahweh' (Solomon's God-given name), or Jediael, 'known of God' (routes layered, which we note). A devout, melodic -iah name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, beloved-of-Yahweh at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Jedidiah, 'beloved of Yahweh', was the name God gave Solomon — Jediah is a related, streamlined form; a devout, melodic -iah name.
Overall data confidence 68%
Behind the Name — Jedidiah — routes layered

Variations

JedidiahJedediahJedaiah

Nicknames

Jed

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Jedediah— a fellow spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jediah mean?

Jediah is Hebrew, related to Jedidiah — 'beloved of Yahweh'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Jediah?

It's said jə-DY-ah /dʒəˈdaɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jediah a boy or girl name?

Jediah is a boy's name.

How popular is Jediah?

Jediah is a rare name in the U.S.

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