Zebulun

Zebulun represents the English variant of the biblical name Sebulon (Hebrew: זְבוּלוּן). The exact origins and meaning of the name are not definitively established.

What does the name Zebulun mean?

Zebulun is the English form of the biblical Sebulon (Hebrew: זְבוּלוּן). The origin and meaning are not definitively clarified. Folk etymologically, the name is often linked to the ancient Hebrew term z'vúl (זְבֻל), which means 'dwelling, habitation.' Thus, Zebulun can be interpreted as 'the dwelling' or, interpretively, as 'where God dwells.' In the Old Testament, Zebulun is described as the tenth son of Jacob and the youngest son of Leah. The name is also the namesake of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The form Zebulun is particularly common in English-speaking regions. Other variants include Zabulon and Zebulon, as well as the short forms Zeb and Zebb.

Where does the name Zebulun come from?

The name Zebulun has its roots in ancient Hebrew and carries the meaning 'the dwelling.'

How do you pronounce Zebulun?

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Popularity

In Germany, Zebulun is considered a rather rare first name. It currently ranks 5,840th in the list of the most common male first names. In the past ten years, Zebulun has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 10,904th.