First names in Hebrew

First name Medad: meaning, origin and its Hebrew spelling

מידד

Gematria value: 58

Its spelling

In Hebrew, Medad is written מידד

Meaning and origin

What does Medad mean?

Meaning: "the beloved", meaning debated
Origin: Hebrew

Your name is Hebrew; like Eldad, it is linked to dod, “beloved”. Its exact meaning remains debated.

Gematria

Medad = 58

In Hebrew, every letter is also a number. Added together, the letters of the name give its value: this is gematria. מידד has 4 letters:

• מthe letter Mem40
• יthe letter Yod10
• דthe letter Dalet4
• דthe letter Dalet4
• Total58

The verse of the name

From the letter Mem to the letter Dalet

An ancient custom gives each person a verse: the one that begins with the first letter of their name and ends with the last. For Medad, from מ to ד:

מִדְיָנִים יַשְׁבִּית הַגּוֹרָל וּבֵין עֲצוּמִים יַפְרִיד׃

“The lot puts an end to quarrels and settles matters between the mighty.”

Proverbs 18:18

The book of your first name

Medad, in nine pages

• Medad, in Hebrew
• Letter by letter
• The number of your name
• The verse of your name
• The portrait of Medad
• Medad, day to day
• What tradition says about names
• The sources

Frequently asked

Medad in three answers

How do you write Medad in Hebrew?
In Hebrew, Medad is written מידד.

What is the gematria value of Medad?
Written מידד, Medad is worth 58: the letter Mem (40) + the letter Yod (10) + the letter Dalet (4) + the letter Dalet (4).

What does Medad mean?
The beloved", meaning debated (origin: Hebrew). Your name is Hebrew; like Eldad, it is linked to dod, “beloved”. Its exact meaning remains debated.