Why Jed Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Jed” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Jed” is of unknown origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.

Your name in reverse order is “Dej.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Dje.’ How do you pronounce that?

Secret Meaning of Jed

The true meaning of ‘Jed’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Jed is a name that implies a pioneering spirit. You are a natural born leader, highly focused, and achievement oriented. Enduring hardship to try out new things come naturally to you. It frustrates you to do too many unimportant activities. You can do things and make decisions by yourself. You are also energetic and confident.

Your heart’s desire is an adventure! Freedom is essential to your happiness. Traveling, meeting new friends, and getting new experience can add variety to your life. You are no stranger to change – you embrace it. Your sharp mind makes you curious about many things. You may find it difficult to commit. You want to jump from one project to another.

When people hear the name Jed, they perceive you as someone who is stimulating, idea generator, talkative, and charismatic. You can attract, influence, and inspire people. You are often seen wearing functional clothing that can work for day and night events. You radiate a potential for success that attracts others to your cause.

You are all about justice - fairness and balance in everything. Being an exceptional friend to someone makes you happy and comfortable. Most often than not, you prefer to lead than to follow.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, writer, composer of music, teacher, designer, architect, planner, president of a society, curator, librarian, keeper of department store.

Lucky colors: All yellows, ocher, bronze, gold, orange

Lucky gem(s): Yellow diamond, citrine, amber, and topaz

Lucky day(s): Sunday

Lucky botanicals: Borage, chamomile, eyebright, lavender, Saint-John’s-wort, sorrel, thyme

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Is The Name Jed Popular?

“Jed” is not a popular baby boy’s name in Louisiana as reported in the 1960 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only eight babies in Louisiana have the same name as you in 1960. A total of only 139 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1978 with a total of 281 babies.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Jed” was recorded 8,791 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Jeds to occupy the country of Saint Pierre & Miquelon with an estimated population of 5,840.

The name first appeared in the year 1913 and given to five newborn babies. (See FAQ)

Unfortunately, it seems like this name is unpopular.

For the past four decades (1984 to 2023), the name “Jed” was recorded 3,363 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

Jed, are you proud of your name? Let’s put that to the ultimate test! Share this page on your social media of choice. Don’t forget to tag your friends. It’s okay to brag about something once in a while.

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