Jezebel

Hebrew

"not exalted"

Jezebel Origin and Meaning

The name Jezebel is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "not exalted".

Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab in the Hebrew Book of Kings, has long had a bad girl reputation. But in the modern secular world, this is somewhat mitigated by the feminist perspective of her as a strong woman, the power behind the throne. Previously avoided as a baby name, Jezebel is now, along with the also previously avoided Delilah and Desiree, coming into use, helped by its relation to other 'bel' name such as Isabel and Bella.

The popular feminist celebrity blog Jezebel upped the name's cool factor. Jezebel is the title of one of Bette Davis's best known early films.

Jezebel Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 850 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Jezebel

• 850 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Jezebel

• Jezebel Biblical queen
• Jade Sheena Jezebel Jagger (born 1971) English jewelry designer; daughter of singer Mick Jagger

The name Jezebel in Pop Culture

• Jezebel character in the Kingdom Keepers series by Ridley Pearson
• "Jezebel " song by American band Iron & Wine
• Jezebel "Jez" Redfern character in the Night World series by L. J. Smith
• Jezebel.com feminist blog owned by Gawker Media
• "Jezebel " 1938 movie
• Jezebel Jet character in "Batman" comics
• Jezebelle DC comics superhero
• "The Return of Jezebel James " TV sitcom
• Jezebel Tripp character on British TV series "Midsomer Murders"