Ken vs Zebedee

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ken

Boy #3,299 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"handsome, born of fire"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

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Boy #3,226 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"gift of God, Yahweh has bestowed"

Origin: Hebrew

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Ken Rank #3,299

Zebedee Rank #3,226

Zebedee is more popular, ranked #3226 vs #3299 for Ken.

Is Ken or Zebedee more popular?

Zebedee is more popular, ranked #3226 compared to Ken at #3299 in the United States.

What do Ken and Zebedee mean?

Ken means "handsome, born of fire" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Zebedee means "gift of God, Yahweh has bestowed" (Hebrew origin).

Are Ken and Zebedee boy or girl names?

Ken is primarily a boy name. Zebedee is primarily a boy name.