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Zebulan

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Pronounced ZEB-yoo-luhn /ˈzɛb.jə.lən/Medium

Meaning: Zebulan is a spelling variant of Zebulun, the Hebrew name of a son of Jacob and Leah and one of the twelve tribes of Israel. It is traditionally connected to Hebrew roots for 'dwelling' and 'honor', reflecting Leah's words at his birth. The -an spelling keeps the biblical name's meaning intact.Low

In 30 seconds: Zebulan is a variant of the biblical Zebulun, a son of Jacob and one of the twelve tribes of Israel, understood as 'dwelling' or 'honor'. It stayed rare (said ZEB-yoo-luhn).
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningZebulan is a spelling variant of Zebulun, the Hebrew name of a son of Jacob and Leah and one of the twelve tribes of Israel. It is traditionally connected to Hebrew roots for 'dwelling' and 'honor', reflecting Leah's words at his birth. The -an spelling keeps the biblical name's meaning intact.
U.S. rank (2012)#12256 ↗ Rising
2012 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 102

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197919782012

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zebulan is a form of the Hebrew Zebulun, a biblical patriarch and one of the twelve tribes of Israel, tied to the ideas of 'dwelling' and 'honor'. Handed down through scripture, the name has always been uncommon in American use; this -an spelling is a modern variant that preserves the biblical sense.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies. A boy named Zebulan then is in his forties today.

Did you know? Zebulun, the name behind Zebulan, was both a son of Jacob and one of the twelve tribes of Israel, whose territory in the north later held the town of Nazareth.
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References - Zebulan — Variant of Hebrew Zebulun; son of Jacob; tribe of Israel; 'dwelling/honor'

Variations

ZebulunZebulonZeb

Nicknames

ZebLan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zebulan mean?

It varies Zebulun, the Hebrew name of a son of Jacob, understood as 'dwelling' or 'honor'.

How do you pronounce Zebulan?

It is said ZEB-yoo-luhn, three syllables with the stress at the front.

Is Zebulan a boy or girl name?

Zebulan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Zebulan?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies.

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