Jesabel

Jesabel is considered the Jewish and Norwegian variant of Jezabel, which has its origin in Jezebel. The name means something like "the not exalted," "the unchaste," or "Baal proclaims."

What does the name Jesabel mean?

Jesabel is regarded as a form of the name Jezabel, derived from Jezebel. It carries meanings such as "the not exalted," "the unchaste," or "Baal proclaims." The exact origins are unclear; the name may derive from the ancient Hebrew izével (איזבל), meaning "not exalted" or "not protected," in the context of shame or lawlessness. Alternatively, it could also be derived from the Semitic zbl meaning "to raise" or "to dwell," or from the Phoenician Baʿlʾizbel (𐤁𐤏𐤋𐤀𐤆𐤁𐤋), meaning "Ba'al raises." Other variants include Jezebelle, Jezabelle, Isebel, Iezabel, Izebel, Gezabele, and Hiezabel.

Where does the name Jesabel come from?

The name Jesabel has Phoenician and ancient Hebrew roots and means "the not exalted." The etymology includes the ancient Hebrew izével (איזבל), meaning "not exalted" or "not protected," and refers to concepts such as shame or lawlessness. Additionally, there is the Semitic root zbl, meaning "to raise" or "to dwell," as well as the Phoenician Baʿlʾizbel (𐤁𐤏𐤋𐤀𐤆𐤁𐤋) for "Ba'al raises." The name is common in Jewish and Norwegian languages.

How do you pronounce Jesabel?

Jesabel is pronounced like 'Yä-sabel'.

Popularity

In Germany, Jesabel is a rather rare first name. It has never appeared in the German first name charts. In Austria, the name reached its highest position at 740th place in 1992. Between 1984 and 2024, Jesabel was chosen as a first name in Austria fewer than ten times, ranking it 7,542nd. In the last ten years, no child has been named that way.

Nicknames & pet names

Jesa / Jesi