Entry № 0132 · Hebrew origin

Athaliah Athaliah — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ath-ah-LIE-ah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Hebrew

Meaning

"God is exalted"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Hebrew Bible)

The meaning

A name that means "god is exalted".

Athaliah (עֲתַלְיָה) is a Hebrew name meaning "God is exalted." In the Hebrew Bible, Athaliah was the daughter of Ahab and Jezebel who became queen of Judah and reigned for six years (2 Kings 11) — the only woman to rule Judah in her own right.

Athaliah is rare but distinctive.

God is exalted. The only queen-regnant of Judah.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

עֲתַלְיָה

Transliteration: ʿĂṯalyāh
Pronunciation: / ˌæ.θəˈlaɪ.ə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Athaliah stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Athaliah · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Athaliahs before her.

Real people

Athaliah

Common in religious Jewish families.

In fiction

Athaliah

Queen of Judah in 2 Kings.

Hebrew Bible

Athalie

Heroine of Racine's tragedy Athalie.

1691 play

Names connected to Athaliah.

Numerology

The number behind Athaliah.

The Free Spirit

Athaliah reduces to five — the number of Judean queen.

Parents on Athaliah

Why families chose this name.

"The only queen-regnant of Judah. Eight letters. Athaliah."

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