Jedidiah
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Jedidiah: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2023.
The name Jedidiah has Hebrew origins, meaning "beloved of the Lord" or "friend of God," and appears in the Old Testament as the name given by the prophet Nathan to King Solomon, signifying divine favour. Notable bearers include Jedidiah Morse, the 18th-century American geographer and clergyman whose son Samuel Morse invented the telegraph, and Jedidiah Smith, a frontiersman and explorer of the American West in the early 1800s. The name also echoes in geography: Jedidiah Island in British Columbia, Canada, is named after the biblical figure. A common variant is Jedediah, subtly different in spelling but interchangeable in pronunciation, while the shortened form “Jed” offers a friendly, down-to-earth nickname. Despite its strong biblical roots, Jedidiah remains a distinctive choice, rarely climbing above the lower ranks of Scottish name charts, appealing to parents wanting a name rich in faith and history.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20233 babies
- Latest (2023)
- #7283 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2023
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y