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
"thunder"
Origin: Welsh
Taron is more popular, ranked #4058 vs #4241 for Jediah.
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Taron is more popular, ranked #4058 compared to Jediah at #4241 in the United States.
Jediah means "known by God" (Hebrew yada and Yah origin). Taron means "thunder" (Welsh origin).
Jediah is primarily a boy name. Taron is primarily a boy name.