Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: “beloved of God”
short form of Jedidiah
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Jedd, Jett
Jed TV and Movie Quotes:
“I don’t care if Canada invaded Michigan, Jed.”
The West Wing: He Shall, from Time to Time (2000)
“Jethro, tell your Uncle Jed why there ain’t no snow in California.”
The Beverly Hillbillies: The Clampetts Strike Oil (1962)
“Jed, your little game is over.” Sailor Moon:
An Uncharmed Life (1995)
Famous people named Jed or its variations
1. Jed Adcock (b. 1985), Australian rules footballer
2. Jed Mercurio (b.1966), British author, producer
Pseudonym: John MacUre
3. Brother Jed a.k.a. Jed Smock (b. 1943), American
evangelist; born George Edward Smock
Jed Middle Names
Jed Alan
Jed Carver
Jed Jefferson
Jed Oliver
Jed Thomas