Great
Derived from the Hebrew name Gedalyahu, it signifies that the Creator is great or has grown. In the Old Testament, Gedaliah was a governor of Judah appointed by Nebuchadnezzar after the destruction of Jerusalem.
Less common today
Gedalya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,352 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Governor of Judah in the 6th century BCE
Israeli historian and Israel Prize recipient
