Obediah: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Obediah – Meaning: servant of the Lord – Origin: Hebrew (variant of Obadiah) – Pronunciation: oh-buh-DY-uh


Obediah is a Hebrew (variant of Obadiah) name used mostly for boys meaning “servant of the Lord”.

Meaning & Origin of Obediah

Meaning: Servant of the Lord.

Origin: Hebrew (variant of Obadiah).

How to Pronounce Obediah

Phonetic: oh-buh-DY-uh   IPA: /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪə/

Popularity of Obediah

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1912–2024.

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