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Hazael

♂ Boy

Pronounced hə-ZAY-el /həˈzeɪ.ɛl/High

Meaning: God sees, God has seen; the name of a powerful king of Aram-Damascus in the books of KingsHigh

In 30 seconds: A name with a watchful meaning and a warlord's résumé: Hazael — 'God sees' — rose from royal servant to king of Damascus, exactly as the prophet Elisha foresaw. Deep-cut biblical with built-in Haze.
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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningGod sees, God has seen; the name of a powerful king of Aram-Damascus in the books of Kings
U.S. rank (2025)#3545 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births32 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 628

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419832025

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 is Hebrew for 'God sees' (or 'God has seen'), borne by the usurper-king of Aram-Damascus whom Elisha tearfully anointed knowing the wars he would bring; he became one of Israel's most formidable ancient adversaries, attested in Assyrian records and the Tel Dan stele. The name's villain-edge kept it rare through the centuries.

Modern parents reach for it as a Hazel-adjacent boys' name with scriptural depth — Haze and Zay come built in. American use is vanishingly rare.

Did you know? Hazael's name appears outside the Bible too — the Tel Dan inscription, in which an Aramean king boasts of victories, is widely attributed to him, archaeology shaking hands with Kings.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Hazael — etymology

Variations

HazaiahChazael

Nicknames

HazeZay

Famous Bearers

  • ★Hazael
    Biblical king of Aram-Damascus mentioned in the Books of Kings

If you like Hazael…

Azael— the near-twin angelic-styled name
Ezekiel— a fellow Z-resonant prophetic classic
Azariah— shares the 'God has helped/seen' construction
Jehu— the contemporary king from the same chapters

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hazael mean?

Hazael is Hebrew for 'God sees' or 'God has seen', the name of a king of Aram-Damascus in the books of Kings.

How do you pronounce Hazael?

It's said hə-ZAY-el /həˈzeɪ.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Hazael a boy or girl name?

Hazael is a boy's name.

How popular is Hazael?

Hazael is a vanishingly rare biblical name in the U.S.

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