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Ovadia

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Pronounced oh-vah-DEE-ah /ˌoʊ.vɑˈdi.ə/Medium

Meaning: A Hebrew form of Obadiah — from Hebrew Ovadyah, 'servant/worshipper of the Lord'Low

In 30 seconds: Servant of God; worshipper of the Lord: Ovadia is a form of Obadiah. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'oh-vah-DEE-ah').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA Hebrew form of Obadiah — from Hebrew Ovadyah, 'servant/worshipper of the Lord'

U.S. rank (2025)#7085 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 155

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

Ovadia is a Hebrew form of Obadiah — from Hebrew Ovadyah, 'servant/worshipper of the Lord' (a minor prophet of the Hebrew Bible). A lyrical, devout name (said 'oh-vah-DEE-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, servant-of-God at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Obadiah means 'servant/worshipper of the Lord' in Hebrew (a minor prophet) — Ovadia is the Hebrew form, lyrical and devout (said 'oh-vah-DEE-ah').

Overall data confidence 46%

References — Obadiah — Hebrew etymology

Variations

ObadiahOvadyaOvadiah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ovadia mean?

Ovadia is a Hebrew form of Obadiah — 'servant/worshipper of the Lord'.

How do you pronounce Ovadia?

It's said oh-vah-DEE-ah /ˌoʊ.vɑˈdi.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Ovadia a boy or girl name?

Ovadia is a boy's name.

How popular is Ovadia?

Ovadia is a rare name in the U.S.