Yedidya

Yedidya is a masculine first name that is regarded as a modern Hebrew variant of Jedediah and has its origin in Jedidiah (יְדִידְיָה). The translation of this name is 'Beloved of JHWH', 'Friend of JHWH', or 'loved by JHWH'.

What does the name Yedidya mean?

The name Yedidya represents the modern Hebrew form of Jedediah, which traces back to Jedidiah (יְדִידְיָה). The meaning of the name is 'Beloved of JHWH', 'Friend of JHWH', or 'loved by JHWH'. It consists of two ancient Hebrew components: yadid (יָדִיד), meaning 'beloved' or 'friend', and yah (יָה), which represents the name of the Hebrew God. Solomon received this name through the prophet Nathan. Other variants include Yedidyah, Jebediah, Jedidiyah, Yedidia, and Jed.

Where does the name Yedidya come from?

Yedidya is a masculine first name of ancient Hebrew origin, meaning 'Beloved of JHWH'. It is composed of the ancient Hebrew parts yadid (יָדִיד) for 'beloved' or 'friend' and yah (יָה) for 'name of the Hebrew God'. The language is Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Yedidya?

Je-did-ja

Popularity

In Germany, Yedidya is a common first name. In 2019, it reached the 2,725th place on the list of the most popular male baby names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, resulting in a 6,739th place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 7,040th. For worldwide popularity and frequency of Yedidya, you can check the rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Yedidya Vital (actor from Israel)