Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Jedidah

JEDIDAH

Gender: Feminine

Other Scripts: יְדִידָה (Ancient Hebrew)

Pronounced: ji-DIE-də (English), jee-DIE-də (English) [key]

Means "beloved" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament this was the name of the wife of King Amon of Judah and the mother of Josiah.