Jed name meaning
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What does Jed mean?
Darling Jed is used predominantly in Arabic and English aimed at boys, Jed means "The Hand, Friend of God, Beloved of God or Beloved of Yahweh" has its origin in Hebrew and Arabic.
How do I pronounce Jed?
Two syllabled Jed is most commonly pronounced as jed. It can also be pronounced as jeh-d.
Variants of Jed
How popular is the name Jed?
Jed used to be a common name in United States, first appeared in 1913 and over 8375 babies have been given the name in 103 years. At the peak of its usage in 1978,.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 103 years. In addition to that, the moniker has been in Also, Jed used to be a common name in England and Wales, first appeared in 1996 and over 1733 babies have been given the name in 23 years.
At its zenith in 1996,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.
In France, Jed is a unique name where it has been in use since 1980 and has secured the place in top 2000 names.
Recently in 2016, it ranked 1011st when 40 boys were named Jed. Over 234 people have been named Jed in France. But Jed is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 20000 have the name.
As per our findings, over 20000 people has been named Jed globally.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1760 | 92 |
| 2022 | 2072 | 72 |
| 2021 | 1855 | 82 |
| 2020 | 1650 | 96 |
| 2019 | 2074 | 69 |
| 2018 | 2351 | 56 |
| 2017 | 1871 | 78 |
| 2016 | 2141 | 64 |
| 2015 | 1908 | 76 |
| 2014 | 1907 | 76 |
Facts
Jed in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 5 | 5 |
 | 24 | 0 |
 | 5 | 6 |
 | 5 | 7 |
 | 5 | 0 |
Numerological aspects of Jed
Not being focused on building an impressive career doesn't mean you should stay uneducated and blind. You are co-operative, caring and courteous individual. Relationships make you feel trapped. Love is most important in your life. Asking others to help you out is out of the question. When it comes to life goals, you are cautious and always plan precisely your next steps. Having vowel E as your first one in your name represents your sensitivity.
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- Roxie - Unfading and Famous Roxie is used prevalently in English, Roxie means "Dawn or Bright" is came from Old Persian is bestowed upon both sexes. On baby girl names chart, trendy Roxie ranked 493 in year 1939 in United States
- Chasity - Noteworthy Chasity principally is used in English, meaning of Chasity is "Chastity" which originated from English is bestowed upon both boys and girls
- Harlow - Of Old English origin, Famed and All time favorite Harlow bestowed upon both genders, used commonly in English, Harlow means "Rocky Hill or From the Hare's Hill"
- Winter - Customary English Winter is predominantly used in Old DanishSwedish and Finnish and a unisex name, meaning of Winter is "Born in Winter or The Cold Season"
- Enoch - Well-Liked and Ever lasting boy name Enoch means "Consecrated, Vowed or Initiate" and of Hebrew origin is used commonly in Swedish and English
Famous people named Jed
- Jed Babbin, former United States Deputy Undersecretary of Defense
- Jed the Fish, disc jockey
- Jed Williams, Welsh jazz journalist and the founder and artistic director of the Brecon Jazz Festival
- Jed Horne, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
- Jed Allan, American actor and game show host
- Jed Johnson, politician
- Jed Weaver, former National Football League tight end
- Jed O'Toole, was one of the original members of Frankie Goes to Hollywood alongside his brother Mark
- Jed Ortmeyer, American former professional ice hockey winger
- Jed S. Rakoff, Senior United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- Jed Davis, American musician based in New York City
- Jed Harris, Austrian-born American theatrical producer and director
- Jed Zayner, retired American soccer player
- Jed Simon, Canadian musician
- Jed Adcock, former professional Australian rules footballer and current coach
- Jed Hoyer, executive vice-president and general manager of the Chicago Cubs
- Jed Madela, Filipino singer, recording artist, songwriter
- Jed Brophy, film actor from New Zealand
- Jed Rubenfeld, American lawyer and novelist
- Jed Mercurio, British television writer, producer
- Jed Johnson Jr., Jed Joseph Johnson Jr
- Jed Lowrie, free agent
- Jedda Jones in Ray as Actress
- Jed Prouty characterized central role of John Jones in 1937 comedy and drama movie Off to the Races.
- In 2017, Jed Maheu portrayed the role of Alex in horror and mystery film Aliens: Zone of Silence.
- Jed Ayres, from 2008 crime film Mosquito Kingdom, who characterized N.
Lists having Jed
- Biblical Boy Names
- Boy names beginning with J
- Arabic Boy Names
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Hebrew Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Hand
- Baby Names that mean Friend
- Baby Names that mean God
- Baby Names that mean Beloved
- Baby Names that mean Yahweh
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
- Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls