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Yoadan

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Pronounced YOH-ah-dahn /ˈjoʊ.ɑ.dɑn/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Jehoaddan/Yehoaddan, 'Yahweh delights; the Lord is bliss/pleasure' (a queen of Judah); used in Ethiopia; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Yahweh delights: Yoadan is a Hebrew/Ethiopian name — 'the Lord delights'. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'YOH-ah-dahn').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningFrom the Hebrew Jehoaddan/Yehoaddan, 'Yahweh delights; the Lord is bliss/pleasure' (a queen of Judah); used in Ethiopia; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#6132 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births20 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 70

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

Yoadan comes from the Hebrew Jehoaddan/Yehoaddan — 'Yahweh delights; the Lord is bliss or pleasure' (in the Bible, a queen of Jerusalem, the mother of King Amaziah of Judah). It is a cherished name in Ethiopia (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, devout name (said 'YOH-ah-dahn'; nickname Yoa).

In the U.S. it appears in Ethiopian families. Rare, Yahweh-delights at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Yoadan ties to the biblical Jehoaddan, 'Yahweh delights; the Lord is bliss' (a queen of Judah, mother of King Amaziah) — beloved in Ethiopia — a lyrical, devout name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'YOH-ah-dahn').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Jehoaddan — routes layered

Variations

JehoaddanYoadahnYoaddan

Nicknames

Yoa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yoadan mean?

Yoadan ties to the Hebrew Jehoaddan — 'Yahweh delights; the Lord is bliss'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Yoadan?

It's said YOH-ah-dahn /ˈjoʊ.ɑ.dɑn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yoadan a boy or girl name?

Yoadan is a girl's name.

How popular is Yoadan?

Yoadan is a rare name in the U.S.