The Lord is righteous
A short form of Zedekiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'The Lord is righteous.' While it is the British name for the letter Z, as a given name it carries a strong, biblical weight in a concise package.
About 8 boys were named Zed in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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