Zebulah
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Zebulah
Zebulah is a variant spelling of Zebulon, derived from the Hebrew name Zebulun (זְבוּלוּן), meaning "dwelling" or "habitation" from the root z-b-l.
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Etymology
Zebulah is a variant spelling of Zebulon, derived from the Hebrew name Zebulun (זְבוּלוּן), meaning "dwelling" or "habitation" from the root z-b-l. The name originates from the biblical tradition as one of the twelve sons of Jacob and the founder of the Israelite tribe of Zebulun, used primarily in Jewish and Christian communities.
Zebulah currently ranks #5,352 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1979.
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