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Obediah

male

Meaning

"Servant of God"

A variant of Obadiah, it expresses devoted service to God and appears in communities favoring biblical revival naming.

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Popularity History of Obediah

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#11902Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Obediah did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Obediah Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Obediah.

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Obeie
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Obed
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Baby Name Lists That Include Obediah

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Length7 letters

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