Beloved of the Lord
Derived from the Hebrew name Yedidyah, it was the name given to King Solomon by the prophet Nathan in the Old Testament. It carries a deeply spiritual meaning of being cherished by God. While common in the 18th and 19th centuries, it remains a distinctive choice today.
About 45 boys were named Jedediah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American frontiersman and explorer of the Rocky Mountains
American legal scholar and cultural critic
Television host and journalist
Best friend of Charles Foster Kane · Citizen Kane
Antagonistic police inspector · Ripper Street
