Jedidiah

A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning beloved of the lord.

Babies a year
357
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#876
down from #808
UK popularity
#1124
26 babies

How Jedidiah has moved

US popularity rank, 2015–2025. Lower is more popular.
#616#783#950201520202025#876

View as table
YearUS rank
2015#719
2016#743
2017#688
2018#695
2019#726
2020#724
2021#806
2022#808
2023#878
2024#808
2025#876

Jedidiah by the numbers

In 2025, 26 babies in England and Wales were named Jedidiah. In the US, 357 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Names that come from Jedidiah

Forms of Jedidiah in other languages, names built from it, and names that mean a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Jedbeloved of the lord; a form of Jedidiah77 in the US (2017)
  • Jebidiahbeloved of the lord; variant spelling of Jedidiah10 in the US (2017)
  • Jeddbeloved of the lord; diminutive of Jedidiah10 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Jedidiah

Names that are said the same way as Jedidiah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Jedediahbeloved of the lord41 in the US (2017)
  • Jedadiahbeloved of the lord5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

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

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • 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)

Other names that mean love

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

  • Davidbeloved10,133 in the US (2017)
  • Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
  • Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Jedidiah

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