Abdias

Abdias - A very unique male name

Abdias appeared on the charts for the first time in 1994 on position #2820. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Abdias and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Abdias? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Abdias. The baby boy name Abdias was given to 15 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2695 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 97,752 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Abdias peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 2153.

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Abdias is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Abdias is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,652 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,833.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Abdias is where you live.

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Abdias origin and meaning

Greek and Latin form of Obadiah (Hebrew)

The Septuagint/Vulgate form of Obadiah — Hebrew Ovadiah, 'servant of God'

Abdias is how Obadiah appears in the Greek Septuagint and Latin Vulgate, and so in older Catholic Bible translations — the name of one of the twelve minor prophets. Modern US use is small and mainly in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking families, where Abdías is a prophet's name.

Attested etymology

Abdias is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Abdias

We've found the following names that sound similar to Abdias, sorted by popularity.

Abdiaziz / Avetis / Avedis / Avitaj / Abdikadir / Abdishakur / Abdiqani /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Abdias

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Abdias a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Abdias?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ab-DYE-us · /æbˈdaɪəs/
English Bible readers say ab-DYE-us; Spanish speakers say ahb-DEE-ahs

Around the world

• Abdías (Spanish) — The Spanish biblical form, with accent

Spellings and nicknames

• Obadiah — The standard English biblical form of the same name

Famous bearers

• Abdias (Obadiah) — Minor prophet of the Hebrew Bible, whose book bears his name in the Vulgate/Douay tradition as Abdias (Biblical) Historical

Style

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Why parents choose it

Abdias is an obscure, scholarly biblical choice with genuine ancient roots.

Worth knowing

• Most English speakers know the prophet only as Obadiah, so the connection needs explaining