Jezebel - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Jezebel \j(e)-ze-bel\ is pronounced JEZ-a-bel. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "pure, virginal". Biblical: a queen of Israel condemned by God. It was used in a contradictory way as a term for a "painted lady" or a brazen hussy by Bette Davis in the film "Jezebel".

Jezebel has 8 variant forms: Jessabell, Jetzabel, Jezabel, Jezabella, Jezebelle, Jezibel, Jezibelle and Jezybell.

Baby names that sound like Jezebel are Yzobel and Izabel.

Jezebel is a very rare female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Jezebel. Click here to compare Jezebel with related baby names.