Dovid vs Obadiah

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dovid

Boy #1,302 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"dear one, uncle"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Ashkenazi Yiddish Israeli

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,302
Total SSA Count
150
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Dov, Dovi

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Obadiah

Boy #1,416 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"servant of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Christian Puritan American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,416
Total SSA Count
131
Syllables
4
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Obi, Obie, Oba

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Popularity Comparison

Dovid Rank #1,302
Obadiah Rank #1,416

Dovid is more popular, ranked #1302 vs #1416 for Obadiah.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dovid ___

  • Dovid Moshe
  • Dovid Yosef
  • Dovid Aaron
  • Dovid Chaim
  • Dovid Baruch
  • Dovid Menachem

Obadiah ___

  • Obadiah James
  • Obadiah John
  • Obadiah Samuel
  • Obadiah Thomas
  • Obadiah Elijah
  • Obadiah Ezra

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Dovid

Moshe Shmuel Rivka Chaya Miriam

If you choose Obadiah

Ezekiel Zebediah Jehoshaphat Elijah Abigail

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dovid or Obadiah more popular?

Dovid is more popular, ranked #1302 compared to Obadiah at #1416 in the United States.

What do Dovid and Obadiah mean?

Dovid means "dear one, uncle" (Hebrew origin). Obadiah means "servant of God" (Hebrew origin).

Are Dovid and Obadiah boy or girl names?

Dovid is primarily a boy name. Obadiah is primarily a boy name.

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