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Zeb

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Pronounced ZEB /ˈzɛb/High

Meaning: A short form of Zebadiah ('the Lord's gift; gift of God') and Zebulon ('exaltation; dwelling; honor')Low

In 30 seconds: Gift of God; exaltation: Zeb is short for Zebadiah/Zebulon. Crisp, vintage, and warm.

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA short form of Zebadiah ('the Lord's gift; gift of God') and Zebulon ('exaltation; dwelling; honor')

U.S. rank (2024)#6805 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1979

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,738

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

Zeb is a short form of Zebadiah, 'the Lord's gift; gift of God', and Zebulon, 'exaltation; dwelling; honor' (both Hebrew, both in the Bible). A crisp, vintage name with frontier charm (said 'ZEB').

In the U.S. it appears as a nickname-name. Rare, gift-of-God at the root, and vintage.

Did you know? Zebadiah means 'the Lord's gift; gift of God' and Zebulon 'exaltation; dwelling' — Zeb is the short form for both, a crisp, vintage name (said 'ZEB').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Zeb — short form

Variations

ZebadiahZebulonZeph

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zeb mean?

Zeb is short for Zebadiah ('gift of God') and Zebulon ('exaltation; dwelling').

How do you pronounce Zeb?

It's said ZEB /ˈzɛb/ — one syllable.

Is Zeb a boy or girl name?

Zeb is a boy's name.

How popular is Zeb?

Zeb is a rare name in the U.S.