At a Glance
- Meaning
- Dwelling; honor (dual folk-etymology)
- Origin
- Hebrew (Biblical)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ZEB-yoo-lən
Zebulun is a Hebrew (Biblical) boy's name meaning “dwelling; honor (dual folk-etymology)”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Zebulun
Meaning: Dwelling; honor (dual folk-etymology).
Origin: Hebrew (Biblical).
A common claim: Commonly said to mean simply 'honor' or 'exalted dwelling' Actually: The Genesis text actually plays on two distinct Hebrew roots at once ('endow/honor' and 'dwell'), so no single meaning is definitive -- sites that pick just one are simplifying a genuine double wordplay.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Zebulun
ZEB-yoo-lənIPA /ˈzɛbjʊlən/
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