Bezalel: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
In the shadow of God
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
beh-tsah-LEL

Bezalel is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “in the shadow of God”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Bezalel

Meaning: In the shadow of God.

Origin: Hebrew.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Bezalel

beh-tsah-LEL

Popularity of Bezalel

Bezalel doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Bezalel

Similar Names

Hiram · Boaz · Yoav (Joab) · Achav (Ahab) · Avner (Abner) · Yehu (Jehu)

More Baby Name Inspiration