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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. Glynda96%
  2. Glennis95%
  3. Montie95%
  4. Liane95%
  5. Vernetta94%
  6. Cinda93%
  7. Lissa93%
  8. Glinda92%
  9. Mel92%
  10. Debbi92%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree43%
  2. Helga48%
  3. Theresia52%
  4. Rock53%
  5. Cleophus55%
  6. Flint55%
  7. Butch57%
  8. Len58%
  9. Sid59%
  10. Stoney59%

Love potential for Zed

Bottom 10

  1. Flint42%
  2. Rand43%
  3. Helga46%
  4. Rolf46%
  5. Cleve46%
  6. Geary47%
  7. Rance48%
  8. Butch50%
  9. Stevan51%
  10. Len51%

Professional potential for Zed

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Sid48%
  3. Mikki49%
  4. Fonda50%
  5. Drucilla50%
  6. Davey50%
  7. Jacki50%
  8. Denita53%
  9. Teddie53%
  10. Arnita53%

Crush potential for Zed

Bottom 10

  1. Helga42%
  2. Andree42%
  3. Theresia50%
  4. Georgine52%
  5. Cleophus52%
  6. Flint53%
  7. Lenwood54%
  8. Rolf54%
  9. Les54%
  10. Faron54%
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