Jebidiah
Meaning of Jebidiah
Jebidiah is a masculine forename deriving from the Hebrew יְבִדְיָה (Yebedya), whose morphemes combine yebed, signifying “beloved” or “gift,” with the theophoric suffix –yah, denoting an abbreviated form of the divine name Yahweh. While the name itself is only marginally represented in primary biblical narratives, it has historically surfaced within Anglican and Puritan registers, reflecting a tradition of conferring theologically infused appellations. Examination of United States Social Security records from 1978 through 2020 reveals an annual frequency of approximately five to ten newborns named Jebidiah, a usage profile that ordinarily positions the name between the 676th and 925th ranks in national popularity. Pronounced uniformly in both British and American English as juh-BI-dye-uh (/dʒəˈbaɪdaɪə/), Jebidiah appeals to those seeking a name that marries archaic resonance with scriptural gravitas, thereby sustaining its niche yet enduring presence within Anglo-American naming conventions.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as juh-BI-dye-uh (/dʒəˈbaɪdaɪə/)
American English
- Pronunced as juh-BI-dye-uh (/dʒəˈbɪdaɪə/)
U.S. Popularity Chart
