גדליהו
Gedalyahu means “God is great”
Gedalyahu is a boy's name of Biblical origin.
Governor of Judah after the destruction; his murder is mourned on the Fast of Gedaliah.
454 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Gedalyahu.
- 454 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- 22 of them were born in 1951, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 29, against 34 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Gedalyahu is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling גדליהו today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 454 | fewer than 5 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Gedalyahu in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Gedalyahu.
What does the name Gedalyahu mean?
Gedalyahu means “God is great”. Gedalyahu is a boy's name of Biblical origin. Governor of Judah after the destruction; his murder is mourned on the Fast of Gedaliah.
Is Gedalyahu a boy's name or a girl's name?
Gedalyahu is mainly a boy's name. Of the 454 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 454 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Gedalyahu in Hebrew?
Gedalyahu is written גדליהו in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Gedalyahu?
454 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Gedalyahu today. The most were born in 1951.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.