Bedelia

Irish

"strength or exalted one"

Bedelia Origin and Meaning

The name Bedelia is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "strength or exalted one".

This fanciful Irish extension of Bridget is known here through the wacky Amelia Bedelia books for kids -- an association your child may or may not like.

Popularity of the name Bedelia

• 852 Nameberry 2017

20 Names Similar to Bedelia

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• Dagmar
• Agrippina
• Mélisande
• Nesta
• Cariad
• Viviane
• Leontyne
• Petronilla
• Melisende
• Apphia
• Fidelia
• Fiorenza
• Dulcia
• Ellisif
• Ethelinda
• Hannelore
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Famous People Named Bedelia

• Bonnie Bedelia (Culkin) American actress

The name Bedelia in Pop Culture

• Bedelia Cochran Horst (or Carrington) main character in Vera Caspary's "Bedelia"
• Bedelia du Maurier character on TV's 'Hannibal'
• Bedelia character played by Nasim Pedrad on TV's "Saturday Night Live"
• "Amelia Bedelia " children's book series by Peggy Parish
• Bedelia character in the film "Creepshow"