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Zebulun

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Pronounced ZEB-yoo-lən /ˈzɛb.ju.lən/High

Meaning: From Hebrew Zevulun — 'exalted house, dwelling of honor' — Jacob's tenth son, the seafaring tribeMedium

In 30 seconds: The harbor tribe's patriarch: Zebulun — 'exalted dwelling' — settled his clan by the sea-lanes. Old Testament salt air, Zeb-ready nickname.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Zevulun — 'exalted house, dwelling of honor' — Jacob's tenth son, the seafaring tribe
U.S. rank (2025)#4537 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births23 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1979
Total births (all-time)≈ 893

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419732025

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

Zebulun comes from Hebrew Zevulun — read 'exalted dwelling, honor' (Leah's own wordplay in Genesis; parsing debated, which we note) — Jacob's tenth son, whose tribe worked the coasts.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, exalted-house at the root, and maritime.

Did you know? Jacob blessed Zebulun to 'dwell at the haven of the sea' — the merchant-sailor tribe of Israel; the name still smells faintly of rigging.
Overall data confidence 75%
Behind the Name — Zebulun — parsing debated

Variations

ZebulonZevulunZabulon

Nicknames

Zeb

Famous Bearers

  • ★Zebulun
    Biblical patriarch, one of the twelve sons of Jacob and founder of the Israelite tribe of Zebulun

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zebulun mean?

Zebulun is Hebrew, read 'exalted dwelling, honor'; the parsing is debated.

How do you pronounce Zebulun?

It's said ZEB-yoo-lən /ˈzɛb.ju.lən/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zebulun a boy or girl name?

Zebulun is a boy's name.

How popular is Zebulun?

Zebulun is a rare name in the U.S.

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