| Pronunciation | /ˌoʊbəˈdaɪ.ə/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | "servant of Yahweh" |
| Region of origin | Eretz Israel |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Ovadia, Abdi, Abdiel, Abdeel, Abdullah |
Obadiah is a masculine given name. It is of Biblical Hebrew origin, and its popularity derives from Obadiah, a prophet in the Hebrew Bible and in the religious traditions of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.