Athaliah
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Athaliah
The name 'Athaliah' means "Yahweh is exalted" or "afflicted by Yahweh," deriving from the Hebrew roots עֲתַלְיָה (ʿAtalyah).
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Etymology
The name 'Athaliah' means "Yahweh is exalted" or "afflicted by Yahweh," deriving from the Hebrew roots עֲתַלְיָה (ʿAtalyah). It is primarily used in Jewish and Christian contexts, notably as the name of a wicked queen of Judah in the Hebrew Bible (2 Kings 11) who usurped the throne and was later executed.
Athaliah currently ranks #2,217 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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