Azai

♂ Boy

Pronounced ah-ZY /əˈzaɪ/High

Meaning: God is my strength or my strength; a modern American variant connected to the Hebrew Azai or Azi, from the root az meaning strong, or related to Azariah meaning God has helpedMedium

In 30 seconds: Azai is a modern American variant likely from the Hebrew root az meaning strong or mighty, a bold two-syllable name with a Z-initial energy popular in African-American communities seeking short but spiritually resonant names.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningGod is my strength or my strength; a modern American variant connected to the Hebrew Azai or Azi, from the root az meaning strong, or related to Azariah meaning God has helped

U.S. rank (2025)#809 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births307 boys (0.02% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,572

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Azai is a modern American name likely derived from the Hebrew root az meaning strong, powerful, or mighty. It may also be a simplified form of Azariah (God has helped) or Azai, a rare biblical name appearing in Nehemiah 11:13 as an ancestor of the temple officials. The Z-initial phonetic appeal is a strong factor in its modern use.

Azai appears in U.S. birth records primarily in African-American communities from the 2010s onward. It belongs to the family of short Z-initial masculine names including Zai, Azai, and Aziel, combining Hebrew spiritual resonance with bold phonetic energy.

Did you know? The Hebrew root az, meaning strong or courageous, appears in several Old Testament names and contexts. The phrase chizku ve-imtzu (be strong and courageous), from Joshua 1:9, uses words built on the same strong-related root family, giving Azai a connection to one of the Bible's most repeated encouragements.

Overall data confidence 73%

Behind the Name — Azai — Hebrew root etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

AzaelAziAzaiZai

Nicknames

AzZ

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Azai mean?

Azai means my strength or God is my strength, from the Hebrew root az meaning strong or powerful.

How do you pronounce Azai?

It is said ah-ZY, two syllables with stress on the second.

Is Azai a biblical name?

A name Azai appears once in Nehemiah 11:13; Azai as a modern given name draws on Hebrew strength roots.

Is Azai a popular name?

Azai is uncommon and is used primarily in African-American communities in the United States.