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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Great enthusiasm or eager devotion
- Origin
- English (word name, the common word ultimately traces to Greek zêlos)
- Gender
- Neutral
- Pronunciation
- ZEEL
Zeal is a word name meaning great enthusiasm or eager devotion, tracing back to the Greek word zêlos. It's pronounced ZEEL, suits a child of any gender, and has a clean, modern feel rather than an old-fashioned one.
Meaning & Origin of Zeal
Meaning: Great enthusiasm or eager devotion.
Origin: English (word name, the common word ultimately traces to Greek zêlos).
How to Pronounce Zeal
ZEELIPA /ˈziːl/
Popularity of Zeal
Zeal has stayed rare across SSA records from 2006 to 2024, with just 25 babies given the name in 2024 — its highest count and rank yet, landing at #4302 that year.
Names Like Zeal
These names share Zeal’s style, era or origin.
FAQ
What does the name Zeal mean?
Great enthusiasm or eager devotion.
How do you pronounce Zeal?
Zeal is pronounced ZEEL (IPA: /ˈziːl/).
Is Zeal a popular name right now?
Zeal is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #4302 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 2006–2024.)
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