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Obadiah: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“servant of Jehovah”
عبدیاہ
עובדיה
What Obadiah means
Obadiah (عبدیاہ, Hebrew עובדיה) is a Christian boy’s name that means “servant of Jehovah”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Obadiah.
Obadiah at a glance
- Meaning
- servant of Jehovah
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- oh-buh-dy-uh
- Syllables
- 4
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- O · ع
Meaning of Obadiah
- In English
- servant of Jehovah
- اردو میں معنی
- خداوند کا بندہ
Origin and history of Obadiah
From Hebrew Ovadyah, meaning 'servant of Jehovah'. Close in sense to Arabic names built on abd, servant.
Base wordHebrew Ovadyah
How to say and write Obadiah
- Say it
- oh-buh-dy-uh4 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Obadiah
- Urdu
- عبدیاہ
- Original script
- עובדיה
- Known bearer
- Obadiah, prophet of Israel
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Obadiah
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Obadiah.
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Questions about the name Obadiah
What does the name Obadiah mean?
Obadiah means “servant of Jehovah”. In Urdu: خداوند کا بندہ. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Obadiah a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Obadiah is a boy’s name.
Is Obadiah a Christian name?
Yes. Obadiah is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Ovadyah, meaning 'servant of Jehovah'. Close in sense to Arabic names built on abd, servant.
How do you pronounce Obadiah?
Say it “oh-buh-dy-uh”: 4 syllables.
How do you write Obadiah in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Obadiah is written عبدیاہ. In its original script: עובדיה.
Who is a famous person named Obadiah?
Obadiah, prophet of Israel
Is the meaning of Obadiah verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.