Jezebel
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Jezebel
Jezebel derives from the Hebrew name Izebel (איזבל), meaning "not exalted" or "where is the prince," composed of the elements "ez" (where) and "baal" (prince/lord).
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Etymology
Jezebel derives from the Hebrew name Izebel (איזבל), meaning "not exalted" or "where is the prince," composed of the elements "ez" (where) and "baal" (prince/lord). The name is primarily associated with Judeo-Christian tradition through the biblical Queen Jezebel of Israel, wife of King Ahab, whose story in the Hebrew Bible has made the name synonymous with wickedness, idolatry, and moral corruption in Western culture.
Jezebel currently ranks #10,465 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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