Pedaiah
/P-EH-D-AA-Y-AA/
The LORD has redeemed, from Hebrew padah (to ransom, to buy back, to set free) joined to Yah (the LORD). A biblical personal name, it frames the bearer's life as something recovered at a price, a soul reclaimed by God and therefore held as precious and rightfully His.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Pedaiah is a Jewish boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “The LORD has redeemed, from Hebrew padah (to ransom, to buy back, to set free) joined to Yah (the LORD). A biblical personal name, it frames the bearer's life as something recovered at a price, a soul reclaimed by God and therefore held as precious and rightfully His.”. It also appears in Christian tradition.
Pedaiah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "The LORD has redeemed, from Hebrew padah (to ransom, to buy back, to set free) joined to Yah (the LORD). A biblical personal name, it frames the bearer's life as something recovered at a price, a soul reclaimed by God and therefore held as precious and rightfully His." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Beyond its Jewish heritage, Pedaiah is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Pedaiah carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Pedaiah's Hebrew roots
Many Jewish names carry Hebrew roots and a story from the Torah or tradition (Hebrew). Pedaiah means “The LORD has redeemed, from Hebrew padah (to ransom, to buy back, to set free) joined to Yah (the LORD). A biblical personal name, it frames the bearer's life as something recovered at a price, a soul reclaimed by God and therefore held as precious and rightfully His.” — a name with heritage that runs deep.
NameRoot shows the lineage. See Pedaiah's Hebrew roots, its meaning, and how it scores for your family.
See Pedaiah's full reading →What does Pedaiah's numerology say?
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 Pedaiah resonates in either tradition.
Pedaiah's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Pedaiah's full reading →
Does Pedaiah go with your family's names?
Pedaiah breaks into 6 sounds: /P-EH-D-AA-Y-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Pedaiah sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Pedaiah beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Pedaiah — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Pedaiah
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Pedaiah
What does the name Pedaiah mean?
Pedaiah means "The LORD has redeemed, from Hebrew padah (to ransom, to buy back, to set free) joined to Yah (the LORD). A biblical personal name, it frames the bearer's life as something recovered at a price, a soul reclaimed by God and therefore held as precious and rightfully His.." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Pedaiah a boy or girl name?
Pedaiah is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Pedaiah?
Pedaiah is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish, Christian traditions, commonly among American, European, MiddleEastern families.
Is Pedaiah a Jewish name?
Yes. Pedaiah is a boy name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin. It also appears in Christian tradition.
What does Pedaiah mean in Hebrew?
Pedaiah originates from Hebrew, where it means "The LORD has redeemed, from Hebrew padah (to ransom, to buy back, to set free) joined to Yah (the LORD). A biblical personal name, it frames the bearer's life as something recovered at a price, a soul reclaimed by God and therefore held as precious and rightfully His.."
What are common nicknames for Pedaiah?
Common short forms of Pedaiah include Peda, Pedi.
What is the numerology of Pedaiah?
Pedaiah has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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