Obadias as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Obadias

What is the meaning of the name Obadias ?

The baby name Obadias is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced oh-BUH-DY-uh (English) — IPA: /oʊbəˈdaɪə/,oh-ba-DEE-as (Spanish/Portuguese) — IPA: /oβaˈdias/.

Obadias is Hebrew in Origin.

Obadias is the Portuguese form of the Hebrew name Obadiah (Ovadyah), from ‘eved “servant” + Yah, the divine name, hence “servant of the Lord” or “worshiper of Yah.” In the Hebrew Bible, Obadiah names several figures, most notably the minor prophet credited with the brief one‑chapter Book of Obadiah.

Used chiefly in Lusophone contexts through biblical translation and church tradition, Obadias remains rare as a given name. Cognate and variant forms include Obadiah (English), Abdías (Spanish), Abdias (Latin and French), Ovadia/Ovadya (Hebrew), and Abdia (Italian). English Puritans favored the cognate Obadiah in the 17th century, while Iberian and Latin American records show sporadic ecclesiastical use of Obadias/Abdías. Modern bearers sometimes shorten it to Obie/Obi. With its strong theophoric meaning and cross‑cultural lineage, Obadias offers a venerable yet distinctive alternative to more familiar Old Testament choices.