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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. Sarahi96%
  2. Halie96%
  3. Miah96%
  4. Jaelynn96%
  5. Jaylene95%
  6. Laci95%
  7. Amya95%
  8. Jalynn94%
  9. Lauryn94%
  10. Natalya94%

Bottom 10

  1. Jazlynn45%
  2. Desire48%
  3. Allyssa50%
  4. Madilyn55%
  5. Madelynn55%
  6. Aniya57%
  7. Annika57%
  8. Gisele59%
  9. Saniya59%
  10. Sarai59%

Love potential for Zed

Top 10

  1. Natalee96%
  2. Ally92%
  3. Kayley89%
  4. Kaelyn88%
  5. Lisette88%
  6. Luisa87%
  7. Lilianna87%
  8. Marlee87%
  9. Jaylee87%
  10. Estefany87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jazlynn42%
  2. Kinsey50%
  3. Annika51%
  4. Aniya51%
  5. Jakayla52%
  6. Tyra52%
  7. Ivana52%
  8. Dayana53%
  9. Janae54%
  10. Lisbeth54%

Professional potential for Zed

Top 10

  1. Vanesa88%
  2. Kiersten85%
  3. Anneliese85%
  4. Jackeline83%
  5. Ansley81%
  6. Graciela81%
  7. Damaris81%
  8. Lilyana80%
  9. Elin80%
  10. Annelise80%

Bottom 10

  1. Rihanna42%
  2. Aryana43%
  3. Kayli43%
  4. Litzy45%
  5. Brisa45%
  6. Isis46%
  7. Cherish47%
  8. Natalya48%
  9. Anastacia48%
  10. Unique49%

Crush potential for Zed

Top 10

  1. Iliana96%
  2. Rosalinda96%
  3. Miah96%
  4. Hayleigh96%
  5. Estefany96%
  6. Dayanara96%
  7. Kayley96%
  8. Amiya96%
  9. Amya96%
  10. Isabela96%

Bottom 10

  1. Aniya44%
  2. Annika44%
  3. Lisbeth47%
  4. Desire47%
  5. Jazlynn48%
  6. Gisele50%
  7. Gia51%
  8. Janae51%
  9. Damaris53%
  10. Anneliese55%
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