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Zayde

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZAYD-eh /ˈzeɪd.ɛ/Medium

Meaning: grandfatherLow

In 30 seconds: Zayde is a Yiddish name meaning 'grandfather.'

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Origin MediumYiddish

Meaninggrandfather

U.S. rank (2025)#3581 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births32 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 489

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

It comes from the everyday Yiddish word a child would use for a grandfather, a warm and familiar term within Jewish family life. As a given name it carries that affectionate, generational sense. No standard variant spellings are recorded here.

Its meaning gives it a tender, homey feel, drawn straight from family speech rather than from an older root word.

Did you know? Zayde comes from Yiddish zeyde 'grandfather', a warm term of endearment now used as a given name.

Overall data confidence 62%

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zayde mean?

Zayde means 'grandfather'. It comes from the Yiddish term of endearment zeyde.

How do you pronounce Zayde?

It's commonly said ZAYD-eh /ˈzeɪd.ɛ/.

Is Zayde a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Zayde is used as a boy name.

How popular is Zayde?

In 2024, Zayde ranked #2703 in the U.S. for boys, with 49 births recorded.