Zebulon

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

What does the name Zebulon mean?

Zebulon is an English derivative of the biblical name Sebulon from Hebrew (זְבוּלוּן). However, the origin and meaning are not clearly defined. Folk etymologically, the name is traced back to the ancient Hebrew word z'vúl (זְבֻל), which means 'dwelling' or 'habitation.' This can also be interpreted as 'the place where God dwells.' In the Old Testament, Zebulon is the tenth son of Jacob and the youngest son of Leah. One of the twelve tribes of Israel was named after him. The spelling Zebulon is primarily found in English-speaking regions, especially in the USA. Other variants include Zabulon, Zebulun, as well as the short forms Zeb and Zebb.

Where does the name Zebulon come from?

The name Zebulon has its roots in ancient Hebrew and carries the meaning 'the dwelling.' The ancient Hebrew word z'vúl (זְבֻל) stands for 'dwelling' or 'habitation.' The languages in which it appears are American, Biblical, and English.

How do you pronounce Zebulon?

Zebulon is pronounced as 'zeh-buh-lon.'

Popularity

In Germany, Zebulon is a rather rare first name. It has not yet appeared in the German first name charts. Zebulon's best placement was in 2024, reaching 2,029th place in the Swedish first name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than ten times there, placing it at 2,310th in the ten-year statistics. From 1998 to 2024, it ranks 2,310th in Sweden.

Famous people

• Zebulon Baird Vance (American politician)
• Zebulon Burdick (politician)
• Zebulon Butler (soldier in the American Revolutionary War)
• Zebulon Doyle Alley (American jurist)
• Zebulon Montgomery Pike (American explorer)
• Zebulon R. Shipherd (American jurist)
• Zebulon Walton (grandfather in the TV series The Waltons)
• Zebulon Weaver (American politician)