Jedidiah
Meaning of Jedidiah
Jedidiah is a Hebrew treasure meaning “beloved of the Lord,” first whispered over baby Solomon by the prophet Nathan, so it already carries a crown and a lullaby. In modern halls, the name feels like a friendly “¡hola!”—bright, welcoming, and touched by sun-kissed Latin warmth. He answers to jeh-DIH-dyuh, yet parents can tuck it into the easy nickname Jed, as quick and cheerful as a mariachi riff. Steady but never crowded on U.S. charts, Jedidiah strolls through the decades with the calm confidence of a pueblo elder, always present, never pushy. That quiet endurance suggests a boy who will grow into a man of heart, faith, and steady humor—a walking abrazo ready to wrap the world in kindness.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as jeh-DIH-dyuh (/dʒəˈdaɪdʒə/)
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Notable People Named Jedidiah
| Jedidiah Morse, known as the "father of American geography," was a geographer and preacher whose textbooks became essential in U.S. schools and he was the father of telegraph inventor Samuel Morse. |
