Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Joiada means “yu knows.”
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Where it comes from
Joiada is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb yada' (ידע), “to know.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Joiada appears in Nehemiah 12:10.
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Joiada’s family of names
See also 4
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
Similar names
If you love Joiada, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Japhia
“illustrious” · “may he cause to shine forth”
19% boys · 81% girls
Jezaniah
“Yah harkens”
8% boys · 92% girls
Zebidah
“given” · “giving”
40% boys · 60% girls
Jerioth
“tent curtains”
10% boys · 90% girls
Eldaah
“God has called”
29% boys · 71% girls
Kolaiah
“voice of Yah”
44% boys · 56% girls
Shimea
“he has heard” · “hearing”
19% boys · 81% girls
Elasah
“God has made”
50% boys · 50% girls