Jediah
Meaning
"known by God"
Origin: Hebrew yada and Yah
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,241
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Jed, Jay
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"known by God"
Origin: Hebrew yada and Yah
"variant of Silas (forest, woods, or asked of God)"
Origin: Latin/Aramaic
Jediah is more popular, ranked #4241 vs #4430 for Sylo.
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Jediah is more popular, ranked #4241 compared to Sylo at #4430 in the United States.
Jediah means "known by God" (Hebrew yada and Yah origin). Sylo means "variant of Silas (forest, woods, or asked of God)" (Latin/Aramaic origin).
Jediah is primarily a boy name. Sylo is primarily a boy name.