Obed

Hebrew

"servant of God"

Obed Origin and Meaning

The name Obed is a boy's name meaning "servant of God".

This quirky Old Testament name has potential, as parents are digging deeper into the Bible to find names for their children. It has also been used as a nickname for Obediah.

In the Old Testament, Obed was the son of Ruth and Boaz and the grandfather of David.

Obed Rank in US Top 1000

# 883 in the US

Popularity of the name Obed

• 883 Unique 2023

Famous People Named Obed

• Obed Biblical figure, son of Ruth and grandfather of King David
• Obed valiant man in King David's armies (1 Chr. 11:47)
• Obed son of Ephlal, father of Jehu, descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 2:38)
• Obed father of Azariah, a captain of hundreds (2 Chr. 23:1)
• Obed Yao Asamoah former foreign minister and Attorney General of Ghana
• Obed Macy American physician, hotelier and pioneer in Los Angeles County, California along with his son Oscar Macy