About the name Zebedee
Zebedee was the fisherman father of the apostles James and John, mentioned only in passing yet remembered because his sons were not. In Britain the name is far more likely to bring to mind a spring-loaded children's television character, which is a difficult association to outrun.
Zebedee is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced ZEB-uh-dee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 98 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the Victorian era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Zebedee?
Zebedee currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.2 people per million carry it — about 1 in 833,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Zebedee
We have not catalogued a widely known public figure named Zebedee yet. That is part of what makes it a distinctive choice — the name is not already attached to someone else in most people's minds.
Spellings and variants of Zebedee
Names similar to Zebedee
Zachary
ZAK-uh-ree
The Lord has remembered
Hezekiah
hez-uh-KY-uh
The Lord strengthens
Jericho
JEH-ri-koh
City of the moon, fragrant place
Mordecai
MOR-di-ky
Servant of Marduk
Nathaniel
nuh-THAN-yuhl
Gift of God
Susannah
soo-ZAN-ah
Lily
Zipporah
zih-POR-ah
Bird
Benjamin
BEN-juh-min
Son of the right hand
Zebedee — frequently asked questions
What does the name Zebedee mean?
Zebedee means "Gift of God, my endowment". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Zebedee?
Zebedee is pronounced ZEB-uh-dee, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Zebedee?
Zebedee scores 98 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 833,333 people carry it — about 1.2 per million.
What is the numerology number for Zebedee?
Zebedee carries the expression number 7, known as The Seeker. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Zebedee?
The lucky number for Zebedee is 7 (with 16, 25, 34 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Violet. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Sapphire.