Zeb

Zeb is a short form of the names Zebulon and Zebulun, the English equivalents of the biblical name Sebulon (Hebrew: זְבוּלוּן). The exact origin and meaning are not clearly defined, but the name is often folk-etymologically associated with the Ancient Hebrew term z'vúl (זְבֻל) for 'dwelling, habitation'.

What does the name Zeb mean?

Zeb is a short form of Zebulon and Zebulun, the English variants of the biblical name Sebulon (Hebrew: זְבוּלוּן). The origin and meaning are not definitively clarified. Folk-etymologically, the name is associated with the Ancient Hebrew word z'vúl (זְבֻל), which means 'dwelling, habitation'. This leads to the interpretation 'the dwelling' or 'where God dwells'. Zebulon was a son of Jacob and Leah in the Old Testament, after whom one of the twelve tribes of Israel is named. The first name Zeb is mainly common in English-speaking regions and also exists in the variant Zebb.

Where does the name Zeb come from?

The name Zeb has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means 'the dwelling'. The Ancient Hebrew word composition z'vúl (זְבֻל) stands for 'dwelling, habitation'. The name is commonly used in English.

How do you pronounce Zeb?

Zeb is pronounced like 'Zeb', similar to the English word 'web'.

Popularity

In Germany, Zeb is a rather rare first name. It has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. In Austria, Zeb reached its best ranking in 2021, when it placed 1,741st in the name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times there, which places it at 4,431st in the ten-year statistics. From 1984 to 2024, it ranks 6,220th in Austria.

Nicknames & pet names

Zebby

Famous people

• Ameer Zeb Khan (American model)
• Zeb Atlas (American actor)
• Zeb Cope (American basketball player)
• Zeb Eaton (American baseball player)
• Zeb Ejiro (Nigerian film producer)
• Zeb Khan (Indian actor)
• Zeb Terry (American baseball player)
• Zeb Turner (American guitarist)