The baby name Jebadiah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌdʒɛbəˈdaɪə/ (jeh-buh-DYE-uh).
Jebadiah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jebadiah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌdʒɛbəˈdaɪə/ (jeh-buh-DYE-uh).
Jebadiah is Hebrew in Origin.
Jebadiah is a modern Americanized spelling aligned with Jebediah/Jedediah, all tracing back to Hebrew Yedidyah, meaning “beloved of Yahweh” or “friend of God.” The name appears in the Hebrew Bible when the prophet Nathan bestows Jedidiah upon King Solomon (2 Samuel 12:25). The Jeb- opening reflects the colloquial nickname Jeb and a tendency to smooth the internal consonants, so while Jebadiah is not a scriptural form, it preserves the same devotional sense.
In English-speaking usage, Jedediah gained favor among Puritans and lingered in colonial and 19th‑century America; Jebadiah surfaces sporadically in U.S. records and remains rare today. Variants and cognates include Jedidiah, Jedediah, Jebediah, Yedidyah (Hebrew), and Jedidías (Spanish). Common diminutives are Jeb and Jed. The playful spelling lends a homespun, frontier flavor while retaining a venerable biblical pedigree and a warm meaning tied to divine affection.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| United States | Boys | 2016 | #892 | 6 | 7,365 |
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