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Ezequiel

♂ Boy

Pronounced eh-seh-KYEL /eˌseˈkjel/High

Meaning: Spanish form of Ezekiel, from the Hebrew Yechezkel, composed of 'chazak' (to be strong) and 'El' (God) — meaning 'God will strengthen' or 'God is my strength'.High

In 30 seconds: Ezequiel is the Spanish form of the biblical prophet Ezekiel, meaning 'God will strengthen'. Four majestic syllables carrying the weight of prophecy, vision, and divine strength.
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Origin HighHebrew, Spanish
MeaningSpanish form of Ezekiel, from the Hebrew Yechezkel, composed of 'chazak' (to be strong) and 'El' (God) — meaning 'God will strengthen' or 'God is my strength'.
U.S. rank (2025)#348 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births943 boys (0.05% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 20,807

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419122025

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

History & Origin

Ezequiel is the Spanish form of Ezekiel, from the Hebrew Yechezkel, a compound of chazak (to strengthen) and El (God). The Prophet Ezekiel was one of the major prophets of the Hebrew Bible, active during the Babylonian exile of the sixth century BCE. His book contains extraordinary visions and complex symbolic narratives.

Ezequiel has been a popular name in Spain and Latin America for centuries, reflecting the Catholic tradition of naming children after Old Testament prophets. In the United States, it ranks in the top 300 boys' names, concentrated in Hispanic communities. It competes with the English form Ezekiel, which has grown even more rapidly in the twenty-first century as the -iel ending has become fashionable.

Did you know? The Book of Ezekiel contains one of the most visually spectacular passages in the entire Bible — the prophet's vision of the chariot of God (Merkavah), a fiery throne borne by four living creatures with multiple faces and wings, which became the foundation of Jewish mystical tradition.
Overall data confidence 93%
Strong's Hebrew Concordance — Etymology of Hebrew YechezkelSocial Security Administration Name Data — US popularity for Ezequiel

Variations

EzekielEzequealYechezkel

Nicknames

EzzyQuielZeke

Famous Bearers

  • ★Ezequiel Lavezzi (1985–)
    Argentine professional soccer player who played for Paris Saint-Germain and Napoli.

If you like Ezequiel…

Ezekiel— the English form of the same biblical prophet name with identical meaning
Gabriel— four-syllable Hebrew biblical name ending in -el with the same prophetic and angelic weight
Nathaniel— four-syllable Hebrew biblical name with the same melodic length and -iel God suffix

Frequently Asked

What does the name Ezequiel mean?

Ezequiel means 'God will strengthen', from Hebrew Yechezkel (chazak = strong, El = God).

How do you pronounce Ezequiel?

Ezequiel is pronounced eh-seh-KYEL (/eˌseˈkjel/) in Spanish, four syllables with stress on the third.

Is Ezequiel a boy or girl name?

Ezequiel is a masculine name.

How popular is Ezequiel?

Ezequiel ranks in the US top 300 boys' names, primarily in Hispanic communities, and is popular across Latin America and Spain.