Jeduthun
given name · Latin script
Meaning: The name Jeduthun, of Hebrew origin, means "praising"
Recorded as a male name· opposite-gender records fall within measured source noise
(measured from records)Officially recorded in 2 countries · latest register: Guyana, 2025
Jeduthun is a male given name written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in the United States.
- NGNigeria
- PHPhilippines
- GBUnited Kingdom
Where the name is found, darker where our sources hold more of it. No national register counts its bearers anywhere we hold data, so the map carries no figures. One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.
Meaning & origin
(measured from records)The name Jeduthun, of Hebrew origin, means "praising." It belongs to a biblical figure who was a renowned musician and prophet, chosen by King David to lead the sacred music in the temple, making it a name associated with artistic talent and spiritual devotion.
Cited for this meaning 1
- Biblical Names Compiled Database
Where in the world
(measured from records)Recorded in:
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Other recorded senses
(measured from records)Jeduthun is also recorded in 3 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.
The name Jeduthun is derived from a Hebrew root word meaning "to praise," "to thank," or "to laud," fitting his primary role as a leader of worship music.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
Jeduthun represents the sacred role of music and prophecy in worship. His ministry underscores the biblical view that music is a divine gift and a powerful medium for expressing praise, thanksgiving, and communicating God's word.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
In English, Biblical name
as a namePronouncing Dictionary of Proper Names
Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.
Notable people with this name
(measured from records)- Jeduthun Wilcoxb. 1768USAmerican politician (1768-1838)
The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).
Evidence
(measured from records)3 registers and reference works attest this spelling, across 2 countries.
| Country | Register | Year | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GY Guyana | Guyana — Official List of Electors July 2025 | 2025 | 2 | #592 |
| CA Canada | Alberta Open Government — Frequency and Ranking of Baby Names by Year and Gender | 2022 | 1 | #2,090 |
Reference works 1
- Wikidata name items (native-script + romanized given/family names)
These works list the name; their figures are licensed and are not reproduced here.
Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does the name Jeduthun come from?
- The name Jeduthun, of Hebrew origin, means "praising." It belongs to a biblical figure who was a renowned musician and prophet, chosen by King David to lead the sacred music in the temple, making it a… Recorded by Biblical Names Compiled Database.
- Is Jeduthun a male or female name?
- Jeduthun is a male name in our records. Opposite-gender entries fall within the cross-gender noise we measure in the source data, so we don't report them as usage.
- What does the name Jeduthun mean?
- Recorded meaning: The name Jeduthun, of Hebrew origin, means "praising."
- In which country does Jeduthun have the most bearers?
- Jeduthun is most frequently recorded in the United States.
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About this data
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Cite this page Mondonomo, “Jeduthun”. Data snapshot 2026-10-13.