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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Yahweh has given
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Primarily used for boys
- Pronunciation
- zeb-ə-DYE-ə
Zebediah is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh has given," pronounced zeb-ə-DYE-ə. It's a long, rolling four-syllable name that comes with an easy built-in nickname option in the first syllable, if you want one.
Meaning & Origin of Zebediah
Meaning: Yahweh has given.
Origin: Hebrew.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Zebediah
zeb-ə-DYE-əIPA /ˌzɛbəˈdaɪə/
Popularity of Zebediah
Zebediah has stayed rare in the U.S. Social Security data, which runs from 1978 to 2024. It peaked at #2893 in 1979 with 16 babies, and in 2024 it ranked #5873, again with 16 babies.
Names Like Zebediah
These names have followed a similar path to Zebediah in U.S. popularity over the years.
FAQ
What does the name Zebediah mean?
Yahweh has given. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Zebediah?
Zebediah is pronounced zeb-ə-DYE-ə (IPA: /ˌzɛbəˈdaɪə/).
Is Zebediah a popular name right now?
Zebediah peaked at #2893 in 1979 and is ranked #5873 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1978–2024.)
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