The baby name Chedva is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /ˈχɛd.va/ (approx. "KHEHD-vah"); Anglicized: /ˈhɛd.və/ ("HED-vuh").
Chedva is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Chedva is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /ˈχɛd.va/ (approx. "KHEHD-vah"); Anglicized: /ˈhɛd.və/ ("HED-vuh").
Chedva is Hebrew in Origin.
Chedva is a Hebrew feminine name meaning “joy” or “delight,” from the noun chedva/chedvah (חֶדְוָה). The word appears in the post-exilic books of the Bible - most famously Nehemiah 8:10, “ki chedvat Adonai hi ma’ozchem” - and reflects an Aramaic-influenced root חדה, “to rejoice.” While Hebrew more commonly uses simcha for “joy,” Chedva carries a warm, devotional nuance tied to communal celebration.
Used in Jewish communities for centuries, the name gained wider currency in the 20th-century revival of Hebrew in Israel, where the streamlined form Hedva is most prevalent. Additional transliterations include Chedvah, Hedvah, and Khedva; informal nicknames may be Hedy/Hedi or Hedvi. Meaning-equivalent counterparts in other Jewish naming traditions include Freydl/Freyda in Yiddish, though these are not direct variants. Chedva suits parents seeking a traditional yet accessible name with a clear, uplifting meaning and deep scriptural resonance.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #508 | 16 | 10,981 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #595 | 23 | 11,648 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #913 | 5 | 8,768 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
Chedva is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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