Jediael, Jadiel

• Origin: Hebrew ידיעאל
• Meaning: “to be known by God.”
• Gender: Masculine
• Pronunciation: Eng (jeh-DIAL); Port (ZHAH-dee-EL); Sp (YAH-dee-EL)

The name is composed of the Hebrew words ידע (yada’) meaning, “to know,” and אל (‘el) meaning “God.”

It is borne by three minor characters in the Old Testament, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:6, 1 Chronicles 11:45 and 1 Chronicles 26:2.

In recent years, its Spanish and Portuguese offshoot of Jadiel and Yadiel have been popular in Latin America. It may have been popularized by Puerto Rican reggaeton singer, Jadiel (born Ramón Alberto González Adams, 1985-2014).

Jadiel has appeared in the Brazilian Top 1000 names between 1980-2000. Jadiel has been in the U.S. Top 1000 since 2008 and currently ranks in at #878 in 2022. Yadiel appeared in the U.S. Top 1000 between 2008-2021, peaking at #850 in 2009.

Other forms include:

• Jadiel (Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish)
• Yadiel (Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish)
• Yadiele (Brazilian Portuguese)

Sources

• https://www.abarim-publications.com/Meaning/Jediael.html
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minor_Hebrew_Bible_figures,_A%E2%80%93K#J
• https://censo2010.ibge.gov.br/nomes/#/search/response/74
• https://www.bibleodyssey.org/dictionary/jediael/