Zeb
[zɛb]Meaning
short form of Zebulun or Zebedee
Background Story
Zeb is a short form of Zebulun or Zebedee. It is used in Biblical contexts and in Finnish, and appears in the Biblical Greek, Hebrew, Latin, Polish, French and Italian traditions as well. In English it is derived from Zebadiah, Zebedee, Zebulon or Zebulun.
Temperament
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