Zebedee (ze-be-dEE)
Here we offer authentic Japanese Tattoo designs of the name Zebedee by Master Japanese Calligrapher Eri Takase. Names are translated to Japanese by how they are pronounced, not by how they are spelled. So these designs are only correct when Zebedee is pronounced ze-be-dEE. That is, the name Zebedee, when pronounced ze-be-dEE, in Japanese katakana is ゼベディー with the romaji zebedi-. While the above katakana is the standard way that names are translated to Japanese, we also offer Zebedee in hiragana which may be preferred when a more feminine tattoo design of Zebedee is wanted. Zebedee in hiragana is ぜべでぃい and has the romaji zebedii. If you pronounce Zebedee differently then often the Japanese translation will be different. Please let us know the pronunciation you use and we will add it.  The name Zebedee means "God's Gift" which in kanji is 神贈 which is read shinzou. If you are only interested in a Japanese Tattoo Design of the meaning of the name Zebedee then click on the image for all the available options. We also offer Japanese Tattoo designs of Zebedee that have both the pronunciation in kana and the meaning in kanji. If you scroll down you will see several tattoo designs that translate both the prounciation and the meaning of the name Zebedee. Learn more about the etymology of Zebedee at BehindTheName. Zebedee's meaning can also be confirmed on page 28 in A Dictionary of First Names (Oxford Paperback Reference) |
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