God is 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.
About 15 boys were named Gedalya in 2025.
Governor of Judah in the 6th century BCE
Israeli historian and Israel Prize recipient
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
