Gift of God
Pronunciation: ZEH-bee-an
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Zebian is a male name from Biblical origin meaning "Gift of God". It is used in Christian naming contexts and appears in English, Hebrew, Greek, Latin. Pronunciation: ZEH-bee-an. Lucky number: 4. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Ζεβιανός
περσύνεται τον θεό, έγκωμιάς, εσωτερικός
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
ZEH-bee-an
IPA
/zɛˈbi.ɑn/
Origin
Root Origin
Biblical
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
4
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Jasper
Life Path Number
8
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Referencing the 'Historia Ecclesiastica' of Eusebius of Caesarea, the name Zebian is mentioned in connection with a bishop of Byzantium during the early Christian period. This would place the time period around the late 3rd to early 4th century AD.
Late 3rd to Early 4th Century AD
In the 'Acta Sanctorum' (Acts of the Saints), a collection of hagiographic texts from the Middle Ages, there is a reference to a martyr named Zebina who was a deaconess in the city of Lisbon during the 3rd century AD. She was allegedly martyred during the persecutions under Emperor Maximian.
3rd Century AD
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Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Zebian
God's closest, righteous, inner man
צביאן
מקורב לאל, צדיק, פנימי
Ζεβιανός
περσύνεται τον θεό, έγκωμιάς, εσωτερικός
Zebianus
Deus propinquus, iustus, interior
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