Obediah
Meaning of Obediah
Obediah, a masculine, theophoric name derived from the Hebrew elements ‘ebed’ (servant) and ‘Yah’ (Yahweh), traces its origin to the Hebrew Scriptures as the designation of a minor prophet whose brief yet resonant role has endowed the name with enduring theological gravity. Pronounced /oʊˈbiːdiə/ in Anglo-American usage, Obediah has maintained a marginal yet consistent presence in U.S. birth records since the early twentieth century. Statistical data indicate that annual occurrences seldom exceed ten and that its rank has oscillated between approximately 650 and 920 over the past century, reflecting neither widespread adoption nor complete obscurity. Although the name has never entered the upper echelons of popularity charts, its persistence attests to a deliberate choice by parents who seek a distinctive appellation grounded in precise linguistic construction and profound religious heritage.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as oh-BEE-dy-uh (/oʊˈbiːdiə/)
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Notable People Named Obediah
| Obediah Parker Goucher - |
