Obadiah
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Obadiah
Obadiah comes from the Hebrew name עֹבַדְיָה (Ovadyah), meaning "servant of God" or "worshipper of God," derived from the roots עָבַד (abad, "to serve") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh).
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Etymology
Obadiah comes from the Hebrew name עֹבַדְיָה (Ovadyah), meaning "servant of God" or "worshipper of God," derived from the roots עָבַד (abad, "to serve") and יָהּ (Yah, a shortened form of Yahweh). The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, notably borne by one of the twelve minor prophets in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament, with historical usage concentrated among Hebrew-speaking and later Christian European communities.
Obadiah currently ranks #1,630 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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