Athalia

Hebrew

"the Lord is exalted"

Athalia Origin and Meaning

The name Athalia is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord is exalted".

Athalia was an Old Testament daughter of Jezebel and a king's powerful wife with a gory history. You don't wanna know -- and you probably don't wanna name your kid after her either. Pretty name, though, and one that's in step with the current fashions for A beginnings and endings as well as for distinctive names with deep roots. Atalia is a simplified spelling..

Athalia Popularity

• 1874 Nameberry 2024

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Famous People Named Athalia

• Athalia (or Athaliah) Biblical queen consort of Judah
• Athalia Ponsell Lindsley American model and TV personality
• Athaliah Molokomme attorney general of Botswana
• Athaliah Samuel Miss World Trinidad 2012

Athalia in Pop Culture

• "Athalia " oratorio by George Frideric Handel