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Azarias

♂ Boy

Pronounced az-ah-RY-us /æz.əˈraɪ.əs/High

Meaning: God has helped; the Lord is my helperHigh

In 30 seconds: Azarias is the Greek and Latin form of the Hebrew Azaryahu, meaning 'God has helped.' A deeply biblical name, it is the name of an angel in the Book of Tobit and was borne by many Old Testament figures.
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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningGod has helped; the Lord is my helper
U.S. rank (2024)#3041 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births40 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 385

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419982024

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

History & Origin

Azarias comes from Hebrew Azaryahu (עֲזַרְיָהוּ), composed of azar (to help) and Yah (God, a shortened form of YHWH). The name was borne by over twenty individuals in the Old Testament, including prophets, priests, and kings. The Greek form Azarias appears in the Septuagint and in the deuterocanonical books.

Azarias has been used in Christian communities — particularly Catholic and Orthodox — who venerate the deuterocanonical books. It fell out of common use in the Protestant world but retained a following among Catholics, Ethiopians (where Azaryas is used), and those drawn to rare biblical names.

Did you know? In the deuterocanonical Book of Tobit, the archangel Raphael travels with Tobias in disguise under the name Azarias — making this a name associated with angelic guidance and divine assistance.
Overall data confidence 90%
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon — Azaryahu etymologyBook of Tobit (Deuterocanon) — Azarias as the name of Raphael in disguise

Variations

AzariahAzaryasAzarOzias

Nicknames

AzAzarZar

Famous Bearers

  • ★Azarias (Raphael) (biblical)
    Name used by the archangel Raphael while traveling in disguise as a human companion to Tobias in the Book of Tobit.

If you like Azarias…

Azariah— Standard English form of the same Hebrew name
Zacharias— Greek/Latin form of another Hebrew divine-help name from the same tradition
Tobias— Fellow character in the Book of Tobit sharing the same biblical narrative

Frequently Asked

What does the name Azarias mean?

Azarias means 'God has helped' or 'the Lord is my helper,' from Hebrew Azaryahu combining azar (help) and Yah (God).

How do you pronounce Azarias?

Azarias is pronounced az-ah-RY-us, with stress on the third syllable.

Is Azarias a boy or girl name?

Azarias is a boy's name; the related feminine form is Azaria.

How popular is Azarias?

Azarias is a very rare name today, though its variant Azariah has seen some revival in the United States as a biblical name choice.