Chesed: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Loving-kindness
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
KHEH-sed

Chesed is a Hebrew girl's name meaning “loving-kindness”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Chesed

Meaning: Loving-kindness.

Origin: Hebrew.

How to Pronounce Chesed

KHEH-sedIPA /ˈχɛsɛd/

Popularity of Chesed

Chesed doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Chesed

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