Gedalye
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Gedalye
Gedalye means "God is my greatness" and derives from the Hebrew name Gedalyahu (גְדַלְיָהוּ), combining the Hebrew elements "gadol" (great) and "Yah" (God).
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Etymology
Gedalye means "God is my greatness" and derives from the Hebrew name Gedalyahu (גְדַלְיָהוּ), combining the Hebrew elements "gadol" (great) and "Yah" (God). The name is used primarily in Jewish culture and religion, with historical significance as the name of Gedaliah ben Ahikam, a biblical figure appointed governor of Judah by the Babylonians after the fall of Jerusalem in 586 BCE.
Gedalye currently ranks #941 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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