Obed Meaning

What does Obed mean?

The name Obed is of Hebrew origin.

The meaning of Obed is "to serve".

Obed is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced O-bed.

Obed is a great choice for parents looking for a more unique name.

A wonderfully distinctive name.

A fearless name that will be loved by parents.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Obed edom, and Obed Sullivan.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 2,012 in baby name popularity for boys with 72 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 2,179 in baby name popularity for boys with 62 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

Want to see how Obed sizes up? How it compares to some other names? Then check out the Obed Name Popularity Page.

The name Oved is a form of Obed.

Obed ~ Biblical Character (1 Chr. 11:47, 1 Chr. 26:7, 1 Chr. 2:34, 2 Chr. 23:1, Ruth 4:21)
Obed edom ~ Biblical Character (1 Chr. 15:18, 1 Chr. 16:38, 2 Chr. 25:24)
Obed Sullivan ~ Boxer

What will your new littleObed be like?

It may all be in the numbers.

The numbers that make up your child's name.

Numerology may give you some insight.

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Would you like to fingerspell the name Obed in American Sign Language?

Then just follow the diagram below.

Be creative with the name Obed.

Just for fun, see the name Obed in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.

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