The baby name Bezalel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /bɛzəˈlɛl/ (bez-uh-LEL).
Bezalel is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Bezalel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /bɛzəˈlɛl/ (bez-uh-LEL).
Bezalel is Hebrew in Origin.
Bezalel is a Hebrew masculine name (בְּצַלְאֵל), built from b’tzel (“in the shadow/shelter”) + El (“God”), yielding the sense “in the shadow of God,” hence “under God’s protection.” In the Hebrew Bible (Exodus 31–38), Bezalel son of Uri of the tribe of Judah is the divinely inspired master craftsman appointed to design the Tabernacle, so the name evokes artistry, wisdom, and sacred skill.
Used across Jewish communities for centuries, the name experienced modern renewal, especially in Israel, where it also appears as a surname and in institutions like the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design (1906). Common transliterations and variants include Betzalel and B’tzalel (modern Hebrew), Bezaleel (older English Bibles), and Beseleel (Latin/Septuagint traditions). Feminine adaptations are rare; diminutives are uncommon.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 0 | #224 | 3 | 5,692 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| IL | 0 | #279 | 4 | 6,291 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #522 | 27 | 10,655 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #561 | 47 | 10,983 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #572 | 4 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #881 | 12 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #994 | 8 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Bezalel is popular in 25 countries — most recent births per country:
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