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Why parents love Jedidiah- God gave Solomon the name Jedidiah — beloved of God.
- The wisest person ever was called Jedidiah.
- Four syllables with a sacred, Hebrew sound: jed-ih-DY-ah.
- The meaning beloved of God IS God's personal nickname.
- Jed and Diah are both embedded.
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The vibe of Jedidiah
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Origin & history of Jedidiah
Hebrew Yedidyah (beloved of God)
→ Jedidiah
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Biblical roots
Jedidiah IS the name God gave Solomon — beloved of God. The wisest person ever had this as his divine nickname.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — 2 Samuel 12:25.
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Today
Jedidiah remains a beloved choice, ranking #759 in the US. 9,075 babies have been named Jedidiah since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Jedidiah?
2017
peak year
The name Jedidiah reached its peak in 2017, with 362 registrations (ranked #688). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1971, roughly 46 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #759 today, averaging about 327 new babies per year. Jedidiah's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 9,075 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
362
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #688)
(ranked #688)
327
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,270
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
9,075
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Jedidiah5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
Jedidiah's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — God's-beloved seeking. People named Jedidiah tend to be sacred, wise, and gifted at being the name God personally gives the wisest person.
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Name God personally gives✦
Solomon's-divine-name◈
Beloved-of-God◎
Wisest-person♡
Hebrew-sacredJ1
E5
D4
I9
D4
I9
A1
H8
Sum: 41 → Life path 5
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Personality of Jedidiah🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
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Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
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Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
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Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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