ZEBEDIAH  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "gift of Jehovah"

The New Testament father of apostles John and James -- definitely a biblical choice that still has some life left in it.

Variations:
Zebedijah, Zebedee, Zeb

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Read Nameberry blog posts about Zebediah:

• A DOZEN NEGLECTED BIBLICAL BOYS' NAMES
• OZ NAMES: Some fanciful ideas from the Emerald City
• Z NAMES: Beyond Zoe & Zachary