| Zebedee | Georgios | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Yahweh has bestowed | Farmer, earth-worker |
| Origin | greek | greek |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | ZEB-ə-dee | yeh-OR-yee-os |
| Syllables | 3 | 4 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2024 (38) | 2025 (32) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Zebedee | Georgios |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 135 | 146 |
| 2010s | 91 | 205 |
| 2000s | 87 | 220 |
| 1990s | 91 | 164 |
| 1980s | 97 | 215 |
| 1970s | 78 | 132 |
| 1960s | 103 | 0 |
| 1950s | 173 | 0 |
| 1940s | 94 | 0 |
| 1930s | 108 | 0 |
| 1920s | 127 | 0 |
| 1910s | 85 | 0 |
| 1900s | 7 | 0 |
Greek New Testament form (Zebedaios) of the Hebrew Zebadiah, from zabad 'to bestow/give' + yah (Yahweh) — 'Yahweh has bestowed'. Borne by the father of the apostles James and John.
Greek form of George, from 'georgos' ('farmer, husbandman'), itself from 'ge' ('earth') and 'ergon' ('work'). Borne by Saint George.
Zebedee and Georgios are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Zebedee means Yahweh has bestowed (greek origin), while Georgios means Farmer, earth-worker (greek origin).
In US records, Zebedee first appears in 0 and Georgios in 0, so Zebedee has the longer recorded history.