Jedidiah

Jedidiah Meaning & Origin

About Jedidiah
The name Jedidiah is of Hebrew origin and means "beloved of God" or "friend of God." It is derived from the Hebrew words "yadah" meaning "to praise" and "yah" referring to God. Jedidiah is a biblical name, mentioned in the Old Testament as another name given to King Solomon by the prophet Nathan. The name carries connotations of being loved and favored by God, emphasizing a close relationship with the divine.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jedidiah are male.

Jedidiah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.32% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JTT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J03030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AH0 D IY1 D IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/jedidiah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JTT', 'ATT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J330

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jedidiah in Braille

Here's how to represent Jedidiah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jedidiah in braille

How to Spell the Name Jedidiah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jedidiah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jedidiah in sign language

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