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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. Beck96%
  2. Zachi96%
  3. Zak96%
  4. Zac96%
  5. Esdras96%
  6. Raph96%
  7. Ezzy96%
  8. Zacky96%
  9. Hansel94%
  10. Lavar94%

Bottom 10

  1. Main42%
  2. Juancho42%
  3. Jerm42%
  4. Conny42%
  5. Rolo42%
  6. Herberto42%
  7. Conradino42%
  8. Luc42%
  9. Shawny42%
  10. Shany42%

Love potential for Zed

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Tedd93%
  3. Rojelio92%
  4. Thon91%
  5. Pietro91%
  6. Jojo91%
  7. Jonty91%
  8. Dwaine90%
  9. Domenico90%
  10. Nano90%

Bottom 10

  1. Herberto42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Kaiser42%
  4. Wen42%
  5. Ow42%
  6. Clay-Clay42%
  7. Vanya42%
  8. Clinty42%
  9. Kurti42%
  10. Ransom42%

Professional potential for Zed

Bottom 10

  1. Shellye42%
  2. Mcarthur42%
  3. Cleon42%
  4. Raynard42%
  5. Zan42%
  6. Daryo42%
  7. Chaddy42%
  8. Gaston42%
  9. Bent42%
  10. Zandy42%

Crush potential for Zed

Top 10

  1. Méo96%
  2. Hansel96%
  3. Jaybird96%
  4. Virg96%
  5. Zac96%
  6. Vig96%
  7. Rom96%
  8. Vir96%
  9. Jeremey96%
  10. JJ96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurtie42%
  2. Jacko42%
  3. Shaughn42%
  4. Werner42%
  5. Hermanus42%
  6. Conny42%
  7. Kalle42%
  8. Elbie42%
  9. Shawnie42%
  10. Jock42%
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