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Jed

JED

Popularity

#1985

rising

Letters

3

Syllables

1

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

8,869

Peak Year

#281 in 1978

First Recorded

1913

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Cute & Playful

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Jed is a short form of Jedediah, a Hebrew name meaning "beloved of the Lord" or "friend of God."

Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Jed Clampett

    Fictional character in 'The Beverly Hillbillies'

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Personality Traits

friendlyhonestreliablestrong

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