Jed - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Jed \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, Joed and Jud.

Jed is an uncommon male first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Jed. Click here to compare Jed with related baby names.