Zé
A name of Portuguese origin is most often used for a boy. However, it has a female variant known as 'Zéfa.' The meaning of Zé is 'he will add,' or 'God will increase.' The name Zé is a diminutive form of 'José,' a Portuguese variant of the Hebrew name 'Joseph' that has biblical references in both the old testament and the new testament of 'The Bible.' In the old testament, Joseph was the most beloved son of Jacob's 12 sons. This made his brothers jealous. Zé is a name not common in the United States today as most people see it as a nickname or shortened form of José. It is mainly prevalent in Angola, Brazil, and Portugal today. Zé is a name most often used in Christian societies because of its semi-biblical background. It is a name still gaining popularity in the United States as more people begin to prefer it and its augmentative José to Joseph, which has been widely used. Some more famous people with the name Zé include Zé Elias, a Brazilian football player, Zé Castro, a Portuguese football player, and Zé Kalanga, an Angolan football player.
Gender
Zé is most often associated with the gender: female.
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Spelling Of Zé
Z-É, 2-letter female given name.