Airship or precious stone
Derived from the German surname von Zeppelin, famously associated with Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin who developed the rigid airship. The surname itself likely originates from the municipality of Zepelin in Germany, which may trace back to the Slavic word 'cep' meaning flail or 'cepa' meaning precious stone.
Less common today
Zeppelin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,226 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
German general and inventor of the Zeppelin rigid airships
American attorney and prominent figure in San Francisco history
