Obadiah
Obadiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning Servant of God.
What Obadiah means
Servant of God.
Obadiah sits at 7 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop. Its 4 vowels give it a flowing rhythm.
Where Obadiah comes from
Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.
Obadiah is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.
How popular is Obadiah?
In the boy name rankings we track, Obadiah falls outside the top 100. That puts it in the broad middle ground where most names live: familiar to those who know it, uncommon enough to still feel like a choice.
The character of Obadiah
Two ideas meet in Obadiah: scripture and faith. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.
Names like Obadiah
These share Obadiah's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Abraham — Father of multitudes.
- Abram — Exalted father.
- Cohen — Priest.
- Eli — Ascended; my God.
- Enoch — Dedicated and devoted.
- Hosea — Salvation.
- Isaiah — God is salvation.
- Jeremiah — God will exalt.
- John — God is gracious.
- Joshua — God is salvation.
- Judah — Praised.
- Lazarus — God is my help.
More Hebrew names
- Noam — Pleasantness; delight.
- Psalm — A sacred song or hymn.
- Noah — Rest, comfort, repose.
- Rachel — Ewe; innocent and gentle.
- Nathaniel — Gift of God.
- Raphael — God has healed.
- Nathan — Gift; He gave.
- Rebecca — To bind; captivating.
- Naomi — Pleasantness, delight.
- Ruth — Compassionate friend; companion.