| Zebedee | Konstantin | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Yahweh has bestowed | Steadfast, constant |
| Origin | greek | Greek |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | ZEB-ə-dee | kon-stan-TEEN |
| Syllables | 3 | 3 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1967 |
| Peak year | 2024 (38) | 2015 (44) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 20 |
| Trend | Rising | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Zebedee | Konstantin |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 135 | 149 |
| 2010s | 91 | 319 |
| 2000s | 87 | 149 |
| 1990s | 91 | 40 |
| 1980s | 97 | 6 |
| 1970s | 78 | 0 |
| 1960s | 103 | 5 |
| 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.
Konstantin (Constantine) means “steadfast” or “constant,” from the Latin via Greek use.
Konstantin is more popular than Zebedee today: about 20 US babies were given the name Konstantin in 2025, compared with 0 named Zebedee.
Zebedee means Yahweh has bestowed (greek origin), while Konstantin means Steadfast, constant (Greek origin).
In US records, Zebedee first appears in 0 and Konstantin in 1967, so Zebedee has the longer recorded history.