Meaning"God is great protector." | Formal: "God is an exalted protector."
OriginHebrew / Biblical
GenderMale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 1
US Rank (today)#7952
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Origin & history of Gedalya
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Hebrew / Biblical roots
Gedalya comes from the Hebrew / Biblical tradition, meaning "God is great protector." | Formal: "God is an exalted protector.".
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How popular is Gedalya?
2022peak year
Gedalya reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2022, 18 babies received the name (ranked #5276). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #7952), with about 11 babies given the name annually. Gedalya has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 194 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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