Gedalya

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is my greatness; form of gedaliah.

Babies a year
9
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Gedalya by the numbers

Gedalya was given to 9 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 11 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Other names that mean God

Like Gedalya, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Gedalya

LorcanJorawarOrhanShahzainElionShahOsianYusha

Nobody has voted for Gedalya yet

Vote for Gedalya and put it up against all the other baby names

Vote for Gedalya