Gedaliah
/G-EH-D-AA-L-IY-Y-AA/
The LORD is great, from Hebrew gadal (to grow great, to magnify, to be exalted) bound to Yah (the LORD). A name from Judah's royal period in the Hebrew scriptures, it lifts a single life into an act of praise, proclaiming the greatness of God each time the bearer is called.
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Gedaliah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "The LORD is great, from Hebrew gadal (to grow great, to magnify, to be exalted) bound to Yah (the LORD). A name from Judah's royal period in the Hebrew scriptures, it lifts a single life into an act of praise, proclaiming the greatness of God each time the bearer is called." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Jewish heritage, Gedaliah is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Gedaliah carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Numerology of Gedaliah
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Gedaliah resonates in either tradition.
How Gedaliah sounds
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Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Gedaliah — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
The six signals, applied to Gedaliah
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Names similar to Gedaliah
If Gedaliah resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Jewish boy names, common in American families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Jewish boy names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Jewish boy names that open with the same syllables as Gedaliah
Common questions about Gedaliah
What does the name Gedaliah mean?
Gedaliah means "The LORD is great, from Hebrew gadal (to grow great, to magnify, to be exalted) bound to Yah (the LORD). A name from Judah's royal period in the Hebrew scriptures, it lifts a single life into an act of praise, proclaiming the greatness of God each time the bearer is called.." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Gedaliah a boy or girl name?
Gedaliah is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Gedaliah?
Gedaliah is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish, Christian traditions, commonly among American, European, MiddleEastern families.
What are common nicknames for Gedaliah?
Common short forms of Gedaliah include Geda, Gedi.
What is the numerology of Gedaliah?
Gedaliah has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
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