Zeb

Zeb Meaning & Origin

About Zeb
The surname Zeb is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the personal name Ze'ev, meaning "wolf." It is a relatively common Jewish surname and is found among Jewish communities worldwide. The name may have been given to individuals who displayed characteristics associated with wolves, such as strength, cunning, or fierceness. Additionally, it could have been used as a nickname for someone with a wolf-like appearance or behavior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Zeb is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Zeb: 237
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,131
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zeb based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Zeb is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SP
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 B
🌐 IPA
/zeb*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeb in Braille

Here's how to represent Zeb in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Zeb in braille

How to sign the name Zeb using Sign Language

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

The name Zeb in sign language

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