Zebedee
ZEB-uh-dee
Popularity
#3261
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
1,256
Peak Year
#37 in 2024
First Recorded
1907
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Vintage
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Zebedee is a Hebrew name meaning 'my gift'. It appears in the New Testament as the father of the apostles James and John.
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Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Zebedee
Father of Apostles James and John in Bible.
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