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Ovadia

Ovadia is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin. It is the Hebrew form of Obadiah, a biblical name meaning “servant of Yahweh” or “servant of God.” The meaning derives from roots associated with service or worship of the divine name. The name has been adopted in various transliterations in Jewish communities.

Usage and variations: In Israel and among Sephardic and Mizrahi communities worldwide, Ovadia is a common given

Notable bearers: One of the best-known individuals with this name is Rabbi Ovadia Yosef (1932–2013), a prominent

See also: Obadiah (name).

name.
Variant
spellings
include
Ovadiah,
Ovadia,
Obadia,
and
Obadiah.
In
some
cases,
it
appears
as
a
family
name
as
well
as
a
given
name.
Israeli
Sephardic
rabbi
who
served
as
the
Sephardic
Chief
Rabbi
of
Israel
and
was
a
spiritual
leader
of
the
Shas
party.
The
name
has
been
borne
by
other
rabbis,
scholars,
and
public
figures
within
Jewish
communities.