Obediah

Obediah Meaning & Origin

About Obediah
The name Obediah is of Hebrew origin and means "servant of God" or "worshipper of God." It is derived from the Hebrew words "obed" meaning "servant" and "yah" referring to God. Obediah is a biblical name found in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Obadiah, where he is considered a prophet. The name carries connotations of devotion, obedience, and a strong connection to spirituality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Obediah are male.

Obediah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APT
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 B IY1 D IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/obediah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Obediah in Braille

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

The name Obediah in braille

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

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

The name Obediah in sign language

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