Gedalya
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Gedalya
The name Gedalya means "Yahweh is great" or "God is great," deriving from the Hebrew roots *gadal* (to be great) and the divine name *Yah*.
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Etymology
The name Gedalya means "Yahweh is great" or "God is great," deriving from the Hebrew roots *gadal* (to be great) and the divine name *Yah*. It is used primarily in Jewish culture and religion, notably as the name of a biblical governor of Judah appointed by Babylon after the destruction of the First Temple, whose assassination is commemorated on the fast of Gedaliah.
Gedalya currently ranks #5,950 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.
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