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Zebedee vs Ladon

Which is more popular?
Zebedee and Ladon are given to a similar number of US babies today.
ZebedeeLadon
Meaning Yahweh has bestowed dragon (mythological)
Origin greek greek
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation ZEB-ə-dee LAY-don
Syllables 3 2
First appeared00
Peak year2024 (38)2012 (29)
In 202500
TrendRisingDeclining
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Zebedee Ladon
192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeZebedeeLadon
2020s 135 58
2010s 91 158
2000s 87 132
1990s 91 142
1980s 97 151
1970s 78 206
1960s 103 162
1950s 173 112
1940s 94 79
1930s 108 60
1920s 127 0
1910s 85 0
1900s 7 0

What does Zebedee mean?

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.

What does Ladon mean?

Greek Ladon, the serpent-dragon coiled around the tree of the golden apples of the Hesperides. Flag: a mythological dragon's NAME, not a literal 'dragon' word; its etymology is uncertain (one guess links it to a root 'to flow strongly', and Ladon is also the name of a river-god), so it is included as the name of a dragon.

Frequently asked questions

Is Zebedee or Ladon more popular?

Zebedee and Ladon are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Zebedee and Ladon?

Zebedee means Yahweh has bestowed (greek origin), while Ladon means dragon (mythological) (greek origin).

Which name is older, Zebedee or Ladon?

In US records, Zebedee first appears in 0 and Ladon in 0, so Zebedee has the longer recorded history.

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