Ovadya (Obadiah): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ovadya (Obadiah) – Meaning: servant of Yahweh – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy


Ovadya (Obadiah) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “servant of Yahweh”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Ovadya (Obadiah)

Meaning: Servant of Yahweh.

Origin: Hebrew.

Popularity of Ovadya (Obadiah)

Ovadya (Obadiah) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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