What origin is the name Zed?

Zed comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Zed a popular name?

Zed is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Zed does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Zed?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Zed — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Zed

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Zed

Zed

Boy

hebrew

1 syllable

Zed is a hebrew boy's name meaning "God is fair; diminutive of zedekiah: the lord is righteous; gods justice".

With hebrew roots, Zed is a boy name that means "God is fair; diminutive of zedekiah: the lord is righteous; gods justice". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.