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Jedidiah

♀ Girl

Pronounced jeh-dih-DY-uh /dʒɛ.dɪˈdaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of the Lord' — the name the prophet Nathan gave to Solomon in the Bible. It is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, which we flag plainly.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical Hebrew name: Jedidiah means 'beloved of the Lord' (said 'jeh-dih-DY-uh'). Overwhelmingly a boy's name — we flag the lean plainly.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of the Lord' — the name the prophet Nathan gave to Solomon in the Bible. It is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, which we flag plainly.
U.S. rank (2020)#14159 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 40

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819982020

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

Jedidiah comes from the Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of the Lord,' the name given to Solomon by the prophet Nathan. It is overwhelmingly a boy's name; for a girl it is exceedingly rare, which we flag plainly (said 'jeh-dih-DY-uh').

For girls it is exceptionally rare in the U.S., against overwhelming boys' use. Rare, biblical, and strong.

Did you know? Jedidiah is Hebrew for 'beloved of the Lord' — the name the prophet Nathan gave to Solomon — and is overwhelmingly a boy's name; it is used here for a girl, which we flag plainly (said 'jeh-dih-DY-uh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Jedidiah — Hebrew 'beloved of the Lord'; Solomon; strongly boy

Variations

JedediahYedidyahJedidiyah

Nicknames

JedDidi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jedidiah mean?

Jedidiah is Hebrew for 'beloved of the Lord' — the name given to Solomon by the prophet Nathan.

How do you pronounce Jedidiah?

It's said jeh-dih-DY-uh /dʒɛ.dɪˈdaɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Jedidiah a boy or girl name?

Jedidiah is overwhelmingly a boy's name; it is used here for a girl, which we flag plainly.

How popular is Jedidiah?

Jedidiah is exceptionally rare for girls and more common for boys in the U.S.

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