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Azekiel

♂ Boy

Pronounced uh-ZEE-kee-uhl /ə.ˈziː.ki.əl/Medium

Meaning: God will strengthenMedium

In 30 seconds: Azekiel is a modern respelling tied to the meaning 'God will strengthen.'
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningGod will strengthen
U.S. rank (2024)#2873 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births44 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 301

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220072024

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Azekiel is a contemporary variant of Ezekiel, carrying the meaning 'God will strengthen.' The underlying name runs deep across languages, from the Hebrew Yechezkel to the German Hesekiel.

Distance runner Ezekiel Kemboi (1982-present) carries the standard form of the name. Azekiel swaps the opening E for an A, giving the old prophetic name a fresher look.

Did you know? Azekiel is a spelling variant of Ezekiel, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'God will strengthen' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Azekiel — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

EzékielEzekiëlHesekielIezekielYechezkel

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Ezekiel Kemboi (1982–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Azekiel…

Ezekiel— The established form that Azekiel respells, sharing its 'God will strengthen' meaning.
Alexzander— a similarly popular pick
Mykel— a fellow English choice
Amirion— the same modern feel
Rebel— echoes that soft -el sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Azekiel mean?

Azekiel is usually explained as meaning 'God will strengthen' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Azekiel?

It's commonly said uh-ZEE-kee-uhl /ə.ˈziː.ki.əl/.

Is Azekiel a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Azekiel is used as a boy name.

How popular is Azekiel?

In 2024, Azekiel ranked #2873 in the U.S. for boys, with 44 births recorded.

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