Zaide

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZAY-deh /ˈzeɪ.dɛ/Medium

Meaning: Variously the Yiddish zeyde, 'grandfather', and a spelling of the Arabic Zaid, 'growth; abundance; increase'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Grandfather; growth/abundance: Zaide is layered. Crisp, warm, and homey (said 'ZAY-deh').

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Origin LowYiddish, Arabic

MeaningVariously the Yiddish zeyde, 'grandfather', and a spelling of the Arabic Zaid, 'growth; abundance; increase'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#5849 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2011

Total births (all-time)≈ 208

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zaide comes variously from the Yiddish zeyde, 'grandfather', and from a spelling of the Arabic Zaid, 'growth; abundance; increase' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, warm name (said 'ZAY-deh').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and Hispanic families. Rare, grandfather-and-growth at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Zaide is variously the Yiddish zeyde, 'grandfather', and a spelling of the Arabic Zaid, 'growth; abundance; increase' — a crisp, warm name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ZAY-deh').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Zaid — routes layered

Variations

ZaidZaydeZeyde

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zaide mean?

Zaide is variously Yiddish 'grandfather' and a spelling of the Arabic Zaid ('growth; abundance'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zaide?

It's said ZAY-deh /ˈzeɪ.dɛ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zaide a boy or girl name?

Zaide is a boy's name.

How popular is Zaide?

Zaide is a rare name in the U.S.