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Iduma

Quick answerThe name 'Iduma' likely derives from the Hebrew root *yada* (to know) or *edom* (red), and may mean "knowledge" or "red one," though its exact meaning is uncertain.

Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,627
TrendVintage
Peak year1920
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish/Christian
ReligionJudaism/Christianity
Letters5
Numerology3 Chaldean 7
Global rank#4,627

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Iduma

The name 'Iduma' likely derives from the Hebrew root *yada* (to know) or *edom* (red), and may mean "knowledge" or "red one," though its exact meaning is uncertain.

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Etymology

The name 'Iduma' likely derives from the Hebrew root *yada* (to know) or *edom* (red), and may mean "knowledge" or "red one," though its exact meaning is uncertain. It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian contexts, possibly referencing the biblical region of Edom or appearing as a variant of Idumea, an ancient territory associated with the Edomites.

Iduma currently ranks #4,627 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.

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