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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. Jools96%
  2. Vira96%
  3. Marni96%
  4. Tiff96%
  5. Delicia96%
  6. Makiya96%
  7. Elvi96%
  8. Tiffy96%
  9. Laverna96%
  10. Tiffie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ru42%
  2. Ruthy42%
  3. Roo42%
  4. Tut42%
  5. Drea43%
  6. Connie-Bee45%
  7. Con45%
  8. Constant45%
  9. Stance45%
  10. Constie45%

Love potential for Zed

Top 10

  1. Kaytlyn95%
  2. Kaileigh95%
  3. Staz94%
  4. Karri93%
  5. Mindi93%
  6. Kalee92%
  7. Cristie92%
  8. Lissa92%
  9. Audree92%
  10. Deisy92%

Bottom 10

  1. Simi42%
  2. Katee42%
  3. Ary42%
  4. Arry42%
  5. Jil45%
  6. Jillie45%
  7. Kals45%
  8. Helga46%
  9. Kerrigan48%
  10. Dada48%

Professional potential for Zed

Bottom 10

  1. Khaleesi42%
  2. Ary42%
  3. Kals42%
  4. Arry42%
  5. Dima44%
  6. Dada44%
  7. Adie44%
  8. Diam44%
  9. Diamonda44%
  10. Cleopatra45%

Crush potential for Zed

Bottom 10

  1. Albi42%
  2. Normie42%
  3. Tut42%
  4. Helga42%
  5. Drea42%
  6. Iny42%
  7. Roo42%
  8. Zee42%
  9. Connie-Bee42%
  10. Agnou42%
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