Zen vs Teddy

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Zen

Boy #959 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"meditation, absorption"

Origin: Sanskrit via Japanese

Japanese Chinese American Buddhist

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Boy #898 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Greek

American English British

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Zen Rank #959

Teddy Rank #898

Teddy is more popular, ranked #898 vs #959 for Zen.

Is Zen or Teddy more popular?

Teddy is more popular, ranked #898 compared to Zen at #959 in the United States.

What do Zen and Teddy mean?

Zen means "meditation, absorption" (Sanskrit via Japanese origin). Teddy means "gift of God" (Greek origin).

Are Zen and Teddy boy or girl names?

Zen is primarily a boy name. Teddy is primarily a boy name.