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Chaskel

♂ Boy

Pronounced KHAS-kuhl /ˈxɑs.kəl/Medium

Meaning: A Yiddish form of Ezekiel (Yechezkel), from the Hebrew Yeḥezqel, 'God will strengthen'. Long used in Ashkenazi Jewish families, often alongside the pet form Chatzkel.Medium

In 30 seconds: A warm Yiddish name: Chaskel is a form of Ezekiel, 'God will strengthen' (said 'KHAS-kuhl'). A heritage pick with deep Ashkenazi roots.
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Origin MediumYiddish, Hebrew
MeaningA Yiddish form of Ezekiel (Yechezkel), from the Hebrew Yeḥezqel, 'God will strengthen'. Long used in Ashkenazi Jewish families, often alongside the pet form Chatzkel.
U.S. rank (2024)#12618 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 52

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220062024

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

Chaskel is a Yiddish form of the Hebrew Yechezkel (Ezekiel), 'God will strengthen'. It has long been used in Ashkenazi Jewish communities as an everyday spoken form of a biblical name, often paired with the affectionate Chatzkel (said 'KHAS-kuhl').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly within Orthodox and Hasidic families. Heritage-rich and distinctive.

Did you know? Chaskel is the Yiddish way to say Ezekiel — from Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God will strengthen'. It carries generations of Ashkenazi Jewish tradition (said 'KHAS-kuhl').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Chaskel — Yiddish form of Ezekiel (Yechezkel), 'God will strengthen'

Variations

ChatzkelYechezkelEzekiel

Nicknames

ChatzkelKel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Chaskel mean?

Chaskel is a Yiddish form of Ezekiel, from Hebrew Yechezkel, meaning 'God will strengthen'.

How do you pronounce Chaskel?

It's said KHAS-kuhl /ˈxɑs.kəl/ — two syllables, stress on the first, with a soft 'kh' at the start.

Is Chaskel a boy or girl name?

Chaskel is a boy's name.

How popular is Chaskel?

Chaskel is a rare name in the U.S., used mainly within Ashkenazi Jewish families.

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