Like Zada, Zadie was popular in the 1800s but petered out as the 20th century began. Acclaimed English author Zadie Smith was born Sadie but changed her name to the zippier z version, giving it a nice literary polish.
Variations
Zadee,
Zady,
Zade,
Zadie,
Zadey
Nicknames
Zade
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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