Obadiah
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning servant of God.
Obadiah by the numbers
In 2025, 10 babies in England and Wales were named Obadiah. In the US, 95 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 American peak was 107 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Obadiah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean God
Like Obadiah, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean a helper
Like Obadiah, each of these has a helper in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Ezrahelp, helper1,300 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
- Alexdefender, helper; short form of Alexander or Alexis2,766 in the US (2017)
- Adrielmy help is god; flock of god1,553 in the US (2017)
- Codyhelpful; descendant of Ó Cuidighthigh504 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marshallhorse servant or stable master938 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Obadiah
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