The baby name Jezebel is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛzəbəl/ (JEZ-ə-bəl).
Jezebel is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jezebel is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɛzəbəl/ (JEZ-ə-bəl).
Jezebel is Hebrew in Origin.
Jezebel is the English form of Hebrew Izevel (אִיזֶבֶל), likely reflecting a Phoenician/Ugaritic original. It appears as Iezabel in Greek and Latin sources, with Romance forms Jezabel (Spanish, Portuguese) and Jézabel (French), and Italian Gezabele; modern English elaborations include Jezebelle. The name’s etymology is debated. Many scholars connect it to the Northwest Semitic root zbl “prince/exalted,” yielding readings such as “Baal is prince/exalted,” or a liturgical cry, “Where is the Prince?” known from Ugaritic texts.
Usage has been heavily shaped by the biblical queen Jezebel, the Phoenician wife of King Ahab, whose association with Baal worship gave the name a notorious reputation; Revelation also invokes “Jezebel” for a false prophetess. As a result, Jezebel has remained rare in Jewish and Christian naming. In contemporary contexts it appears occasionally, sometimes as a reclaimed, edgy choice; short forms include Jez.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #572 | 15 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #985 | 8 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,263 | 5 | 17,781 |
Jezebel is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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