Zebediah - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Zebediah \z(e)-be-

is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "gift of Jehovah". Biblical: the father of apostles John and James.

Zebediah has 2 variant forms: Zeb and Zebedee.

Zebediah is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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