The baby name Jebediah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌdʒɛbəˈdaɪə/ (JEB-ə-DY-ə).
Jebediah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jebediah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌdʒɛbəˈdaɪə/ (JEB-ə-DY-ə).
Jebediah is Hebrew in Origin.
Jebediah is an Americanized variant of the biblical name Jedidiah (Hebrew Yedidyah), composed of yedid "beloved" and Yah, the divine name, yielding the meaning "beloved of God" or "beloved of Yahweh." While Jedidiah appears in the Hebrew Bible as a name given to Solomon by the prophet Nathan, the Jebediah spelling reflects later English phonetic reshaping and the pull of the cowboyish nickname Jeb.
The form gained modest currency in the United States from the 18th to 19th centuries, echoing Puritan-era tastes for Old Testament names but remaining far less common than Jedidiah/Jedediah. Variants and related spellings include Jedidiah, Jedediah, Jediah, and the rare Jebadiah; short forms are Jeb and Jed. Usage today is rare yet recognizable, often chosen for its rugged, homespun tone balanced with a gentle meaning. The name's distinct spelling gives it a quirky twist while preserving the venerable Hebrew roots.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #869 | 24 | 7,044 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Jebediah is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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