At a Glance
- Meaning
- Short form of Zebadiah/Zebedee ('God has given') or of Zebulun ('honor'/'dwelling place') — the specific source name isn't fixed
- Origin
- Hebrew (short form)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ZEB
Zeb is a Hebrew (short form) boy's name meaning “short form of Zebadiah/Zebedee ('God has given') or of Zebulun ('honor'/'dwelling place') — the specific source name isn't fixed”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Zeb
Meaning: Short form of Zebadiah/Zebedee ('God has given') or of Zebulun ('honor'/'dwelling place') — the specific source name isn't fixed.
Origin: Hebrew (short form).
A common claim: 'gift of God' (via Zebediah) Actually: This is only one of several possible sources — Zeb can equally shorten Zebulun ('honor'/'dwelling'), so 'gift of God' isn't the only correct meaning.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Zeb
ZEBIPA /zɛb/
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