Dwelling or exalted habitation
Derived from the Hebrew root 'zabal', meaning to dwell or honor. In the Old Testament, Zebulun was the tenth son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. It carries a sense of stability and being settled in a place of honor.
Less common today
Zebulun isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,031 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Son of Jacob and Leah in the Book of Genesis
American explorer and namesake of Pikes Peak
Confederate military officer and Governor of North Carolina
United States Senator and lawyer
