Zed

Zed Meaning & Origin

About Zed
The name "Zed" is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek letter "Zeta." It is often used as a nickname or a shortened form of names such as Zedekiah or Zedrick. The name "Zed" carries a sense of uniqueness and individuality, often associated with someone who is creative, unconventional, and has a strong personality.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Zed are male.

Zed Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -58.82% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ST
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 D
🌐 IPA
/zɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zed in Braille

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

The name Zed in braille

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

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

The name Zed in sign language

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