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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
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Friendship potential for Zed

Top 10

  1. Beck96%
  2. Zachi96%
  3. Ezra96%
  4. Zak96%
  5. Ulysses96%
  6. Zachariah96%
  7. Zac96%
  8. Esdras96%
  9. Raph96%
  10. Zachary96%

Bottom 10

  1. Main42%
  2. Juancho42%
  3. Jerm42%
  4. Rolando42%
  5. Conny42%
  6. Knox42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. German42%
  9. Rolo42%
  10. Shawn42%

Love potential for Zed

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Watson96%
  3. Edwardo94%
  4. Jamil94%
  5. Tedd93%
  6. Teddy93%
  7. Rojelio92%
  8. Thon91%
  9. Pietro91%
  10. Jonathon91%

Bottom 10

  1. Herberto42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Kaiser42%
  4. Wen42%
  5. Gunner42%
  6. Dirk42%
  7. Ow42%
  8. Vladimir42%
  9. Erich42%
  10. Clay-Clay42%

Professional potential for Zed

Bottom 10

  1. Holden42%
  2. Shellye42%
  3. Mcarthur42%
  4. Cleon42%
  5. Raynard42%
  6. Alexandre42%
  7. Zan42%
  8. Daryo42%
  9. Sheldon42%
  10. King42%

Crush potential for Zed

Top 10

  1. Raphael96%
  2. Méo96%
  3. Hansel96%
  4. Zachary96%
  5. Jaybird96%
  6. Jamil96%
  7. Jayden96%
  8. Virg96%
  9. Zac96%
  10. Vig96%
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