Obed

Obed Meaning & Origin

About Obed
The name "Obed" is of Hebrew origin and means "servant" or "worshipper." It is derived from the Hebrew word "obed" which translates to "servant" or "one who serves." In biblical context, Obed is known as the son of Ruth and Boaz, and the grandfather of King David. The name Obed carries connotations of humility, obedience, and devotion to a higher power.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Obed are male.

Obed Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B EH1 D
🌐 IPA
/obed*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obed in Braille

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

The name Obed in braille

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

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

The name Obed in sign language

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