Zebadiah

Zebadiah - A very unique male name

Zebadiah appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #3541. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Zebadiah and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Zebadiah? 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 Zebadiah. The baby boy name Zebadiah was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3514 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. Zebadiah peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 3514.

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Zebadiah is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Zebadiah is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,201 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,201.

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 Zebadiah is where you live.

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Zebadiah origin and meaning

Hebrew (biblical)

A spelling variant of Zebediah — from Hebrew 'gift of Yahweh'

Zebadiah is one of the Bible's own spellings: several minor figures in the Old Testament are named Zebadiah, while the father of the apostles James and John is Zebedee and another form, Zebediah, appears for a king of Judah's contemporary. The name means 'Yahweh has given.' US use is sporadic from 1991, and 2025 is its peak year at just seven births — a deep-cut biblical choice.

Attested etymology

Zebadiah is a 8 letter name with 4 syllables.

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Similar to Zebadiah

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

Zebedee /

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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 Zebadiah

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 Zebadiah 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 Zebadiah?

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

zeb-uh-DY-uh · /zɛbəˈdaɪə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Zebediah — The other biblical spelling of essentially the same name
• Zebedee — The New Testament form — a separate name in modern use

Nicknames: Zeb

Famous bearers

• Zebadiah — Name borne by several figures in the Old Testament, including a son of Asa and officers of David (Biblical) Historical

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Zebadiah is for Bible readers who have read past the famous names — four rolling syllables with a built-in nickname, Zeb.

Worth knowing

• Zebadiah, Zebediah and Zebedee are three different biblical spellings; even churches will mix them up