Boy name · Hebrew
Jedidiah
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: beloved of GodJedidiah is a boy's name that comes from Hebrew and means "beloved of God". It is used in English and Hebrew.
- Meaning
- Beloved of God
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #876 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Jedidiah
As a boy's name, Jedidiah comes from Hebrew and means "beloved of God". It is used in English and Hebrew.
Its meaning puts Jedidiah on our names that mean love list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Jedidiah on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Jedidiah on 3 lists.
“Beloved of Yahweh; Hebrew. Name the prophet Nathan gave Solomon”
From Biblical names, names that honor God
“Beloved of God; Hebrew, a name given to Solomon”
From Names that mean love, names that mean beloved or dear
“Beloved of God; Hebrew. A name given to young Solomon”
From Old man names, old fashioned Bible names for boys
How popular is Jedidiah?
- US rank in 2025
- #876
- 274 babies, 160 per million boys
- Best rank
- #627 in 1979
- Most babies: 362 in 2017
- Babies since 1971
- At least 9,316
- Years with under 5 are not listed
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| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 31 per million |
| 1980s | 76 per million |
| 1990s | 59 per million |
| 2000s | 73 per million |
| 2010s | 158 per million |
| 2020s | 175 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #745 | #688 | #695 | #726 | #723 | #807 | #802 | #875 | #802 | #876 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Jedidiah
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- JedediahBeloved of the Lord (Hebrew, boy)
- YedidyaBeloved of God (Hebrew, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- DavidBeloved one (Hebrew, boy)
- MiriamForm of Mary, meaning uncertain; perhaps Egyptian beloved (Hebrew, girl)
- CarinaDear, beloved (Latin, girl)
- AzizPowerful, respected, beloved (Arabic, boy)
- FridaPeace; in Old Norse, beloved (Germanic and Old Norse, girl)
- AmadoBeloved (Latin, boy)
- CaraFriend in Irish; beloved in Italian (Irish and Italian, girl)
- DaveyBeloved (Hebrew, boy)
- DavinaBeloved one (Hebrew, girl)
- DilaraAdorner of the heart; beloved (Persian, girl)
Middle names for Jedidiah
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Hebrew
- AdamMan, humankind (Hebrew, boy)
- DanielGod is my judge (Hebrew, boy)
- NoahRest, repose (Hebrew, boy)
- EliasMy God is Yahweh (Hebrew, boy)
- GabrielGod is my strength (Hebrew, boy)
- AxelMy father is peace (Hebrew, boy)
- BenjaminSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- IsaacHe will laugh (Hebrew, boy)
- JanGod is gracious (Hebrew, boy)
- JonathanYahweh has given (Hebrew, boy)
Jedidiah: common questions
What does the name Jedidiah mean?
Jedidiah comes from Hebrew and means "beloved of God".
Is Jedidiah a boy or girl name?
Jedidiah is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 5 girls and 274 boys in the US were named Jedidiah, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Jedidiah come from?
Jedidiah comes from Hebrew and means "beloved of God". Today it is used in English and Hebrew.
How popular is the name Jedidiah?
Jedidiah ranked #876 in the US in 2025, with 274 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Jedidiah?
Forms of Jedidiah with the same meaning and origin include Jedediah (English) and Yedidya (Hebrew).
What middle names go with Jedidiah?
Middle names that flow well with Jedidiah include Abel, Basil, Clark, Hugh and Louis. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.