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Zed

Boy Name day: November 5
Zed is a short form of Zachariah: on birth records it is written Zachariah (28,527 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Zachariah page. Also a short form of Alexzander, Zaid, Zach.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Yahweh remembers.
From Hebrew Zekharyah, 'Yahweh has remembered', from zakhar 'to remember' and Yah, a name of God.

Name day for Zed

November 5

Why this day? Zed is a short form of Zachariah, and shares its name day.

Zed is celebrated in the United States on November 5.

The story of the name Zed

Zed is a short form of Zachariah. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — yahweh remembers, and shares its name day, November 5.

On birth records, Zed is rarely written as such: the Zeds are Zachariahs (28,527 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Zachariah page. Zed is also a short form of Alexzander, Zaid, Zach.

Frequently asked questions about Zed

What does Zed mean?

Zed is a short form of Zachariah, which means yahweh remembers.

When is Zed's name day?

November 5, together with Zachariah: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Zed a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Zachariah.

Zed's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Zed

Top 10

  1. Antwan86%
  2. Edwardo85%
  3. Thad85%
  4. Deron85%
  5. Shon85%
  6. Donny84%
  7. Antione83%
  8. Tad83%
  9. Jerod82%
  10. Carlo81%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich43%
  2. Hans46%
  3. Leopoldo52%
  4. Darrick56%
  5. Daron57%
  6. Dion58%
  7. Abdul59%
  8. Wilfredo60%
  9. Federico60%
  10. Scot60%

Love potential for Zed

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans44%
  3. Dion47%
  4. Brant48%
  5. Darrick49%
  6. Kraig50%
  7. Leopoldo53%
  8. Theron53%
  9. Aric55%
  10. Daron55%

Professional potential for Zed

Bottom 10

  1. Theron51%
  2. Alfonzo51%
  3. Cedrick53%
  4. Edwardo54%
  5. Donnell56%
  6. Shad56%
  7. Thad58%
  8. Scotty59%
  9. Bryon60%
  10. Rico60%

Crush potential for Zed

Top 10

  1. Tad93%
  2. Edwardo86%
  3. Antione85%
  4. Donny85%
  5. Rico84%
  6. Reggie83%
  7. Thad83%
  8. Deron82%
  9. Shon82%
  10. Carlo82%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Hans44%
  3. Leopoldo48%
  4. Dion49%
  5. Daron49%
  6. Brant53%
  7. Darrick54%
  8. Abdul54%
  9. Scot56%
  10. Glendon57%
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