Balsam, or pain of the Lord
A biblical name of Hebrew origin, Zeruiah is most famously known as the sister of King David and the mother of Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. The etymology is debated, often linked to the balsam tree or the concept of 'pain' or 'tribulation' in relation to the divine.
Less common today
Zeruiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,389 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Sister of King David in the Old Testament
