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Yedidya

♂ Boy

Pronounced yeh-dee-DYAH /jɛ.diˈdjɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of God' (yadid, 'beloved; friend' + Yah, 'God'). In the Bible it is a second name given to Solomon by the prophet Nathan. The route is Hebrew, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: A Hebrew name of love: Yedidya means 'beloved of God' (said 'yeh-dee-DYAH'). A second name of King Solomon.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of God' (yadid, 'beloved; friend' + Yah, 'God'). In the Bible it is a second name given to Solomon by the prophet Nathan. The route is Hebrew, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#10642 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 152

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919852025

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

Yedidya is from the Hebrew Yedidyah, 'beloved of God', joining yadid, 'beloved', with Yah, 'God'. Scripture records it as a second name given to King Solomon by the prophet Nathan. It reaches the U.S. mainly through Jewish and Hebrew-heritage families, which we note (said 'yeh-dee-DYAH').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, faith-rooted, and warm.

Did you know? Yedidya is Hebrew for 'beloved of God' — the second name the prophet Nathan gave to Solomon in the Bible, which we note (said 'yeh-dee-DYAH').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Yedidya — Hebrew 'beloved of God'; Solomon's second name; route noted

Variations

YedidyahJedidiahYedidiah

Nicknames

YediDidi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yedidya mean?

Yedidya is Hebrew for 'beloved of God'; in the Bible it is a second name given to King Solomon, which we note.

How do you pronounce Yedidya?

It's said yeh-dee-DYAH /jɛ.diˈdjɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Yedidya a boy or girl name?

Yedidya is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Yedidya?

Yedidya is a rare name in the U.S., carried mainly by Hebrew-heritage families.

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