Jedidiah
/xedidja/from spelling rules
Jedidiah is the Spanish form of the masculine given name of Hebrew origin.
Jedidiah is used as a masculine proper noun for a given name.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /xedidja/.
Did you know?
- While Jedidiah is used, the more traditional Spanish biblical equivalent is Jedidías. The addition of the 's' is a common trait in how Spanish adapts certain Hebrew names from the Old Testament.
- In Spanish religious history, the name Jedidías is inextricably linked to King Solomon, as it was the special name given to him by God through the prophet Nathan.
- If you write the name with a 'J' as in English, a Spanish speaker will naturally pronounce it with a raspy 'h' sound, similar to the 'j' in 'jota' or 'jamón'.
Examples in context
- El nombre de mi hijo es Jedidiah.My son's name is Jedidiah.
- ¿Conoces a alguien que se llame Jedidiah?Do you know someone named Jedidiah?
- Jedidiah es un nombre muy bonito.Jedidiah is a very beautiful name.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are talking about baby names.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿qué te parece el nombre Jedidiah?Alejandro, what do you think of the name Jedidiah?
- AlejandroMe gusta mucho, Sofía.I like it a lot, Sofía.
- Sofía¿Crees que suena bien para un bebé?Do you think it sounds good for a baby?
- AlejandroSí, Jedidiah es un nombre con mucha fuerza.Yes, Jedidiah is a strong name.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
