Obed

Obed Meaning & Origin

About Obed
The surname Obed is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name "Ovadiah," meaning "servant of God" or "worshipper of Yahweh." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Obed or Ovadiah. The name Obed can be found in various cultures and regions, but its meaning remains rooted in its Hebrew origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Obed is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Obed: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Obed based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Obed is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Obed in braille

How to sign the name Obed using Sign Language

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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