Jed vs Kru

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jed

Boy #1,993 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"friend of Yahweh"

Origin: Hebrew

English American Jewish

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Boy #1,877 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"member of the Kru seafaring people (West Africa)"

Origin: African

African American American

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Jed Rank #1,993

Kru Rank #1,877

Kru is more popular, ranked #1877 vs #1993 for Jed.

Is Jed or Kru more popular?

Kru is more popular, ranked #1877 compared to Jed at #1993 in the United States.

What do Jed and Kru mean?

Jed means "friend of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Kru means "member of the Kru seafaring people (West Africa)" (African origin).

Are Jed and Kru boy or girl names?

Jed is primarily a boy name. Kru is primarily a boy name.