Meaning & Origin
A diminutive of the male given names Zebadiah, Zebedee, Zebulon, or Zebulun.
Zeb is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, a short form of Zebedee, Zebulun, or other Zeb- names, from the Hebrew meaning 'gift' or 'dwelling' — a warm, accessible diminutive that stands on its own as a given name.
With over 2,735 recorded births, Zeb has the clean, Old Testament quality of a short biblical name. Zebedee was the father of the apostles James and John, and Zebulun was one of the twelve sons of Jacob. The Z-opening gives it a distinctive, fresh quality, while the simple one-syllable form makes it easy and confident. As a standalone given name, Zeb has the same unpretentious strength as Eli, Abe, or Gus.