The baby name Jedidah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced jeh-DEE-dah (IPA: /jəˈdɪdə/).
Jedidah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jedidah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced jeh-DEE-dah (IPA: /jəˈdɪdə/).
Jedidah is Hebrew in Origin.
Jedidah is the English rendering of Hebrew Yedidah (יְדִידָה), pronounced JEH-dih-dah in English and yeh-dee-DAH in Hebrew, the feminine form of yedid, “beloved” or “friend,” hence “beloved one” or “dear companion.” In the Hebrew Bible, Jedidah of Bozkath is named as the wife of King Amon and mother of King Josiah (2 Kings 22:1), giving the name a dignified, royal association. It is distinct from the masculine Jedidiah (Yedidyah), “beloved of Yahweh,” bestowed on Solomon; Jedidah lacks the theophoric -yah element.
Usage has been rare in the English-speaking world but steady in Jewish communities, often spelled Yedidah. It appears in Christian naming across parts of Africa - especially Kenya and Nigeria - where biblical women’s names are favored. Variants include Yedidah and Jedida. Possible nicknames are Jeda and Didi. The name’s warm core meaning and scriptural pedigree make it a distinctive, quietly affectionate choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #753 | 34 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #923 | 13 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Jedidah is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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