Zed vs Rigel

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zed

Boy #6,081 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"the Lord is righteous"

Origin: Hebrew (via Zedekiah)

English British Australian Canadian

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Boy #6,009 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"foot (of Orion)"

Origin: Arabic

English Arabic American

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Zed Rank #6,081

Rigel Rank #6,009

Rigel is more popular, ranked #6009 vs #6081 for Zed.

Is Zed or Rigel more popular?

Rigel is more popular, ranked #6009 compared to Zed at #6081 in the United States.

What do Zed and Rigel mean?

Zed means "the Lord is righteous" (Hebrew (via Zedekiah) origin). Rigel means "foot (of Orion)" (Arabic origin).

Are Zed and Rigel boy or girl names?

Zed is primarily a boy name. Rigel is primarily a boy name.