Where is the Prince? or unexalted
Derived from the Phoenician 'Izebel', the name likely meant 'Where is the Prince?' as a ritual cry for the god Baal. In the Old Testament, it is associated with the Queen of Israel whose name became synonymous with a wicked or shameless woman, leading to its rarity for centuries.
About 9 girls were named Jezebel in 2025.
The biblical Queen of Israel and wife of King Ahab · The Bible
The title character of the 1938 film portrayed by Bette Davis · Jezebel (1938 Film)
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
