Obed

servant, worshipper

GenderBoyOriginHebrewSay itOH-bedPopularityRare
Pronounced OH-bed

About the name Obed

Obed was the son of Ruth and Boaz, grandfather of Jesse and great-grandfather of King David. The name is short, meaningful, and distinctively biblical.

Devoted, humble, and quietly foundational.

Fun fact

Obed's birth is celebrated by the women of Bethlehem as a joy to his grandmother Naomi in the Book of Ruth.

Nicknames for Obed

Obie

Variations

ObededomObieObadiah

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