Meaning and background
The story behind Jezebel
Jezebel comes through a Hebrew form and probably an older Phoenician name, but the reference treats the exact derivation as uncertain. A proposed element connected with exalting or dwelling should therefore remain a proposal, not become a guaranteed one-word translation. The name has a strong biblical association that may be more immediately recognisable than its linguistic history. An owner considering it should choose that specific reference knowingly. Its substantial written form can stand on its own without an invented personality meaning for the dog.
- Origin
- Biblical Hebrew form of a name probably of Phoenician origin; precise derivation uncertain. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Jezebel appears in 17 dog licence records in the 2016 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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