Boy
Hebrew
1 syllable
Jed
JED
/dʒɛd/
"Beloved of God" — a rare biblical gem with a rugged frontier spirit
Jed is a short form of Jedidiah, a Hebrew name meaning beloved of God or friend of God. In the Bible, Jedidiah was a name given to Solomon by the prophet Nathan. Jed has a distinctly American pioneer quality — laconic, strong, and direct. It was popularized in mid-20th century American culture through characters like Jed Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies, and later through political dramas like The West Wing's President Josiah Bartlet, known as Jed.
Quick Facts
Letters3
SyllablesJed
GenderBoy
OriginHebrew
Root WordJedidiah
MeaningBeloved of God, friend of God
PopularityRare
Peak Year1972
Trend
→ Stable
Name DayN/A
About the Name Jed
Jed means beloved of God or friend of God, as a short form of the Hebrew Jedidiah.
Jed is rare, with a frontier and vintage American character. It peaked in the 1970s and is now an uncommon but distinctive choice.
Jed Thomas, Jed William, Jed Samuel, and Jed Henry all carry a strong, straightforward American quality.
Jed is a short form of Jedidiah, a Hebrew biblical name meaning beloved of God, given to King Solomon.
Jeds are often seen as rugged, straightforward, and deeply loyal — people of few words but strong convictions.
Jed is typically used as a standalone name; it is already brief and direct with no common shorter form.
Personality of Jed
Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Jed
Creativity
72%
Elegance
60%
Independence
88%
Intelligence
79%
Strength
85%
Warmth
80%
Famous People Named Jed
J
Jed Clampett
Fictional patriarch of The Beverly Hillbillies, one of TV's most iconic hillbilly characters
J
Jed Bartlet
Fictional President in The West Wing, played by Martin Sheen
J
Jed York
CEO of the San Francisco 49ers NFL franchise
Middle Names for Jed
Beautiful combinations that flow well with Jed
Jed Thomas
Jed Aaron
Jed William
Jed Samuel
Jed Cole
Jed Henry
Jed Lucas
Jed Owen
Jed Eli
Jed Caleb
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History of Jed
1000 BC
Jedidiah is given to Solomon by the prophet Nathan in the biblical narrative
1962
Jed Clampett debuts in The Beverly Hillbillies, making Jed a household name in America
1972
Jed reaches peak popularity as a given name in the United States
1999
The West Wing debuts with President Jed Bartlet, reviving cultural awareness of the name
Numerology & Symbolism of Jed
1
Destiny Number
Sum of all letters
5
Soul Urge
Sum of vowels
♍
Zodiac Affinity
Aries
1
Lucky Number
Personal power digit
🎨
Lucky Color
Earthy Red
💎
Lucky Stone
Red Jasper
🌸
Lucky Flower
Wildflower
Jed Around the World
How Jed is written in different languages and scripts
ידידיה
Hebrew
جيد
Arabic
Джед
Russian
ジェッド
Japanese
杰德
Chinese
Τζεντ
Greek
जेड
Hindi
제드
Korean
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