Ovadia

Ovadia - A very unique male name

Ovadia appeared on the charts for the first time in 2011 on position #4221. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Ovadia and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Ovadia? 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 Ovadia. The baby boy name Ovadia was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3474 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Ovadia peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 3057.

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Ovadia is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Ovadia is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,523 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,523.

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 Ovadia is where you live.

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Ovadia origin and meaning

Hebrew

The Sephardic and modern Hebrew form of Obadiah — 'servant of God'

Ovadia is how Obadiah is said in Hebrew, borne in the Bible by several figures and carried for centuries in Jewish communities. In modern Israel it is a familiar traditional name, most prominently that of Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, the Sephardic chief rabbi and a towering religious and political figure. US use from 2011 is small, peaking at ten births in 2020.

Attested etymology

Ovadia is a 6 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Ovadia, pop culture references for the name Ovadia and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Ovadia

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

Obed / Obadiah / Ovidio / Ovide / Oved /

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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 Ovadia

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 Ovadia 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 Ovadia?

4 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

oh-VAH-dee-uh · /oʊˈvɑːdiə/

Around the world

• Obadiah (English) — The English biblical form of the same name

Spellings and nicknames

• Obadiah — The English biblical spelling, a separate established form
• Ovadiah — Transliteration variant with final h

Famous bearers

• Ovadia Yosef — Sephardic Chief Rabbi of Israel and founder of the Shas party, one of the most influential religious figures in modern Israel (1920–2013) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Ovadia is a name of religious weight in Jewish life, chosen by families who want the Hebrew form, not the translation.

Worth knowing

• Americans will default to Obadiah; the middle syllable is VAH, not BAY