Jebediah
Meaning
"friend of God"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,315
- Total SSA Count
- 24
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jeb, Jebe, Jeddy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"friend of God"
Origin: Hebrew
"rest, comfort"
Origin: Hebrew
Knoah is more popular, ranked #4260 vs #4315 for Jebediah.
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Knoah is more popular, ranked #4260 compared to Jebediah at #4315 in the United States.
Jebediah means "friend of God" (Hebrew origin). Knoah means "rest, comfort" (Hebrew origin).
Jebediah is primarily a boy name. Knoah is primarily a boy name.