Given name
Elidad
“loved by God”
Elidad is used as a given name. One Hebrew interpretation is “loved by God.”
Original Hebrewאלידד
Meaning & origin
What it means
One Hebrew interpretation is “loved by God.”
Where it comes from
An origin associated with this spelling is Hebrew.
How it developed
From the Hebrew word 'el (אל), “God,” and the Hebrew verb yadad (ידד), “to love.”
From biblical name research
In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Elidad appears in Numbers 34:21.
From biblical name research
Elidad’s family of names
Elidad has a related form in Elidada. Elidad has a related form in Elidade. Elidad has a related form in Elydad.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
See also 9
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
- Davidshares a root
- Jedidiahshares a root
- Jedidahshares a root
- Dedanshares a root
- Medadshares a root
- Jaddaishares a root
- Dodoshares a root
- Dodavahushares a root
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