Jed
Meaning
"friend of Yahweh"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,993
- Total SSA Count
- 78
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"friend of Yahweh"
Origin: Hebrew
"king, lord of the people"
Origin: Old English
Theoden is more popular, ranked #1860 vs #1993 for Jed.
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Theoden is more popular, ranked #1860 compared to Jed at #1993 in the United States.
Jed means "friend of Yahweh" (Hebrew origin). Theoden means "king, lord of the people" (Old English origin).
Jed is primarily a boy name. Theoden is primarily a boy name.