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Jeddediah

Jedediah is a name that comes of Hebrew origin. The meaning of Jedediah is ‘friend of the Lord’, ‘beloved of the Lord’, or ‘beloved of Jehovah’. The name has both Hebrew and biblical roots that link it to Judaism. The name is most often given to persons of the male gender. The name also has Arabic and American roots which means ‘the hand’. The name comes from the Hebrew name Yedidyah which means ‘beloved of Jah’. The name has a link to Hebrew history with the name of the first name of the son king David had with Bathsheba was Jedidiah which was given to him by God through the prophet Nathan. He grew up to become king Solomon, the name by which he is more recognized today. A notable person with the name is Jedidiah Jenkins an author with several published books. Jedidiah Leland is the name of a fictional character that featured in the plot if ‘Citizen Kane’ and was portrayed by Joseph Cotten. In the movie ‘Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome’ the name of the pilot character in the movie is Jedidiah. Levi Jedidiah Calder was also a major character in the fictional novel ‘Unwind’ written by Neal Shusterman. In the movie franchise ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’, the character known as the leather face has the on-screen name Jedidiah Sawyer. Also, in the United Kingdom television series ‘Ripper Street’, the name of a fictional police officer is known as Jedidiah Shine. In Hang ‘Em High’ a fictional character in the movie is known as Jedidiah Cooper. A notable person with the name is Jedidiah Smith a 19th Century explorer and trader. A variant of the name is Yedidia.

Gender

Boy

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

J is for jewel, the sparkle in your eye.

E is for eternal, your spirit will live.

D is for dependable, on you I can rely.

D is for dream, your beacon ahead.

E is for exotic, no lack of spirit here!

D is for desire, your thoughts do aspire.

I is for inspire, others seek your guidance.

A is for abundant, your cheer knows no bounds.

H is for honest, something you hold dear.

Lucky

Jeddediah lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

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