Where does “Jedediah” come from?

Jedediah is an English given name derived from Hebrew יְדִידְיָה, a biblical name of uncertain ultimate origin and meaning.

Ancestry of “Jedediah”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	Jedidiah	—
2	Hebrew	יְדִידְיָה	beloved of Yahweh

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