Jed

Jed Meaning & Origin

About Jed
The name Jed is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the name Jedidiah, meaning "beloved of God" or "friend of God." It is a masculine name that carries connotations of being loved, cherished, and having a close relationship with the divine.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jed are male.

Jed Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -12.20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 D
🌐 IPA
/ʤɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JT', 'AT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jed in Braille

Here's how to represent Jed in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jed in braille

How to Spell the Name Jed in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jed using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jed in sign language

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