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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

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Gussie51%
  4. Dorcas51%
  5. Edythe54%
  6. Madge55%
  7. Belva55%
  8. Concetta56%
  9. Vernice57%
  10. Oma59%

Love potential for Zed

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie45%
  2. Erna46%
  3. Edythe47%
  4. Leonor49%
  5. Neva51%
  6. Wilhelmina52%
  7. Jaunita53%
  8. Leone53%
  9. Jannie54%
  10. Letha55%

Professional potential for Zed

Bottom 10

  1. Leonor42%
  2. Idella42%
  3. Roxie45%
  4. Lulu46%
  5. Tillie47%
  6. Letha50%
  7. Rubye51%
  8. Birdie51%
  9. Kattie52%
  10. Lovie52%

Crush potential for Zed

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Gussie45%
  4. Edythe47%
  5. Una48%
  6. Orpha49%
  7. Ardith49%
  8. Arline49%
  9. Earnestine50%
  10. Neva50%
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