Hebrew · Boy name
Jedidiah
“beloved of the Lord”
About the name Jedidiah
Jedidiah comes from the Hebrew Yedidya, meaning ‘loved by the Lord’ or ‘friend of the Lord’. In the Second Book of Samuel, Jedidiah is a biblical name given to King Solomon through the prophet Nathan after his birth to David and Bathsheba; it is the only place in the Bible where the name appears. English Puritans adopted it, and it was used in colonial America, where it was often shortened to Jed. The variant spelling Jedediah was borne by the American frontiersman and explorer Jedediah Smith.
- Meaning
- beloved of the Lord
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- jeh-di-DIE-ah(4 syl.)
Middle names for Jedidiah
- Jedidiah James
- Jedidiah Michael
- Jedidiah Elias
- Jedidiah David
- Jedidiah Joseph
Questions about Jedidiah
- What does Jedidiah mean?
- Jedidiah is a Hebrew name meaning "beloved of the Lord".
- How do you pronounce Jedidiah?
- Jedidiah is pronounced jeh-di-DIE-ah, with emphasis on the third syllable.
- What are variants of Jedidiah?
- Variants of Jedidiah include Jedediah.
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