Haniel

♂ Boy

Pronounced HAH-nee-el /ˈhɑ.ni.ɛl/High

Meaning: From Hebrew Hanniel, 'grace/favor of God' — a tribal prince and, in tradition, the archangel of joyMedium

In 30 seconds: Grace, ranked archangel: Haniel — 'favor of God' — censuses in Numbers and commands joy in angelology. Delight, deputized.

Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew Hanniel, 'grace/favor of God' — a tribal prince and, in tradition, the archangel of joy

U.S. rank (2025)#4302 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births24 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 470

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Haniel comes from Hebrew Hanniel, 'grace of God' — a Manasseh prince in Numbers; later tradition enthroned the archangel of joy.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, grace-of-God at the root, and joyful.

Did you know? Mystical tradition posts Haniel over Venus and joy itself — Scripture's quieter Hanniel surveyed tribal land first.

Overall data confidence 78%

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Daniel— the judge-of-God -el classic

Nathaniel— the gift-of-God companion

Hazael— a fellow Hebrew choice

Gadiel— shares the -el ending

Jahziel— the same biblical feel

What does the name Haniel mean?

Haniel is Hebrew for 'grace of God' — biblical prince and traditional archangel of joy.

How do you pronounce Haniel?

It's said HAH-nee-el /ˈhɑ.ni.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Haniel a boy or girl name?

Haniel is a boy's name.

How popular is Haniel?

Haniel is a rare name in the U.S.