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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. Camille95%
  2. Laila94%
  3. Jazmine94%
  4. Sienna94%
  5. Jazmin94%
  6. Bella92%
  7. Alivia90%
  8. Paola90%
  9. Alissa90%
  10. Alana90%

Bottom 10

  1. Madeleine55%
  2. Madalyn55%
  3. Fatima56%
  4. Maritza60%
  5. Kate64%
  6. Diamond64%
  7. Kira67%
  8. Kyra67%
  9. Elisabeth68%
  10. Lizbeth68%

Love potential for Zed

Top 10

  1. Juliana89%
  2. Daniella89%
  3. Paola88%
  4. Alivia85%
  5. Gabriela85%
  6. Gracie84%
  7. Shayla84%
  8. Allyson84%
  9. Kailey84%
  10. Mya84%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Kyra57%
  3. Kira57%
  4. Celeste59%
  5. Heaven59%
  6. Cassidy61%
  7. Mckenna61%
  8. Katelynn62%
  9. Nadia62%
  10. Caitlyn62%

Professional potential for Zed

Top 10

  1. Serena88%
  2. Clare83%
  3. Fatima80%
  4. Juliana80%
  5. Brynn77%
  6. Lizbeth77%
  7. Maritza77%
  8. Elisabeth77%
  9. Julissa77%
  10. Daniella75%

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond44%
  2. Heaven45%
  3. Khloe51%
  4. Kayleigh51%
  5. Keira51%
  6. Nevaeh52%
  7. Jada52%
  8. Kyra52%
  9. Kira52%
  10. Savanna53%

Crush potential for Zed

Top 10

  1. Camille96%
  2. Julianna96%
  3. Bella96%
  4. Khloe96%
  5. Jazmine95%
  6. Jazmin95%
  7. Alivia95%
  8. Sienna95%
  9. Alissa95%
  10. Jasmin93%

Bottom 10

  1. Kate51%
  2. Fatima55%
  3. Serena57%
  4. Elisabeth58%
  5. Lizbeth58%
  6. Clare59%
  7. Madeleine60%
  8. Madalyn60%
  9. Maritza61%
  10. Caitlyn62%
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