Jed - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Jed \

. Short form of Jedidiah. Has a certain rustic aura due to the character Jed Clampitt on the popular TV show "The Beverly Hillbillies".

Jed has 2 variant forms: Jedd and Jedediah.

Baby names that sound like Jed are Aed, Jet, Joed and Jud.

Jed is a somewhat common first name for men (#961 out of 1220) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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