At a Glance: Name: 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) – 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
Phonetic: ZEB IPA: /zɛb/
Popularity of Zeb
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.
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