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Hazael

♀ Girl

Pronounced HAY-zay-el /ˈheɪ.zeɪ.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Hazael, 'God sees; whom God beholds' (chazah, 'to see,' + El, 'God'). A biblical name (a king of Aram); used here for a girl.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical Hebrew name: Hazael means 'God sees; whom God beholds' (said 'HAY-zay-el'). Rooted and strong.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Hazael, 'God sees; whom God beholds' (chazah, 'to see,' + El, 'God'). A biblical name (a king of Aram); used here for a girl.
U.S. rank (2025)#13826 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 70

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120162025

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

Hazael comes from the Hebrew for 'God sees,' borne in the Bible by a king of Aram. As a girl's name it reads rooted and strong — rare in the U.S. (said 'HAY-zay-el').

For girls it appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and strong.

Did you know? Hazael is Hebrew for 'God sees; whom God beholds' (chazah, 'to see,' + El, 'God') — a biblical name (a king of Aram), used here for a girl (said 'HAY-zay-el').
Overall data confidence 44%
References — Hazael — Hebrew 'God sees'; biblical king of Aram

Variations

HazaelaHazailChazael

Nicknames

HazeZae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hazael mean?

Hazael is Hebrew for 'God sees; whom God beholds,' from chazah ('to see') and El ('God').

How do you pronounce Hazael?

It's said HAY-zay-el /ˈheɪ.zeɪ.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hazael a boy or girl name?

Hazael is a biblical name used here for a girl; it can appear for boys too.

How popular is Hazael?

Hazael is a rare name in the U.S.

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