Zebedee

Zebedee Meaning & Origin

About Zebedee
The name "Zebedee" is of Hebrew origin and means "gift of God" or "God has bestowed." It is derived from the Hebrew name "Zebadyah." In the Bible, Zebedee is mentioned as the father of James and John, two of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. The name carries connotations of divine favor and blessing, symbolizing the belief that the child is a precious gift from God.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Zebedee are male.

Zebedee Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 133.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPT
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 B AH0 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/zebedee*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zebedee in Braille

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

The name Zebedee in braille

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

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

The name Zebedee in sign language

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