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Obediah

♂ Boy

Pronounced oh-buh-DYE-uh /ˌoʊ.bəˈdaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A form of Obadiah, from the Hebrew Ovadyah, 'servant of the Lord.' Obadiah is a minor prophet with the shortest book in the Old Testament. Biblical heritage name.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical name: Obediah means 'servant of the Lord' (said 'oh-buh-DYE-uh') — a form of Obadiah.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA form of Obadiah, from the Hebrew Ovadyah, 'servant of the Lord.' Obadiah is a minor prophet with the shortest book in the Old Testament. Biblical heritage name.
U.S. rank (2024)#11902 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1954
Total births (all-time)≈ 220

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719122024

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

Obediah is a spelling of Obadiah, from the Hebrew Ovadyah, 'servant of the Lord.' A weighty, old-fashioned biblical name. Rare in the U.S. (said 'oh-buh-DYE-uh').

It appears rarely in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and vintage.

Did you know? Obediah is a form of Obadiah, Hebrew for 'servant of the Lord'; Obadiah is the prophet behind the shortest book in the Old Testament (said 'oh-buh-DYE-uh').
Overall data confidence 53%
References — Obediah — Form of Obadiah; Hebrew 'servant of the Lord'

Variations

ObadiahObadiasObediyah

Nicknames

ObieDiah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Obediah mean?

Obediah is a form of Obadiah, Hebrew for 'servant of the Lord' — a minor prophet in the Old Testament.

How do you pronounce Obediah?

It's said oh-buh-DYE-uh /ˌoʊ.bəˈdaɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Obediah a boy or girl name?

Obediah is a boy's name.

How popular is Obediah?

Obediah is a rare name in the U.S.

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