Jedidiah

Meaning of Jedidiah

It means "beloved of the Lord" or "friend of God."

Jedidiah has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Jedidiah

After ranking as high as #688 in 2017, Jedidiah has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Jedidiah

• Jedediah Bila
  American television host, author
• Jedidiah Goodacre
  Canadian actor
• Jedediah Morse
  American geographer
• Jedediah Huntington
  American Revolutionary War general
• Jedediah Smith
  American frontiersman, explorer

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Questions about the name Jedidiah

What does the name Jedidiah mean?

Jedidiah means it means "beloved of the lord" or "friend of god.", and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Jedidiah a boy's or a girl's name?

Jedidiah is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Jedidiah?

Jedidiah did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Jedidiah most popular?

Jedidiah peaked at #688 in 2017.