Meaning: God divides; or God sees; from Hebrew Yahziel (possibly from hazah: to see + El: God; or hazal: to strengthen + El)Medium
In 30 seconds: A Hebrew biblical name meaning 'God sees' or 'God divides,' from the root hazah (to see, to perceive) and El (God). A rare biblical name appearing in Chronicles, now used in Christian communities.
MeaningGod divides; or God sees; from Hebrew Yahziel (possibly from hazah: to see + El: God; or hazal: to strengthen + El)
U.S. rank (2024)#1143 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births183 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,086
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
History & Origin
Jahziel is a Hebrew biblical name of uncertain etymology, possibly from hazah (to see, to perceive) and El (God): 'God sees' or 'God perceives.' It appears in 1 Chronicles as a descendant of Naphtali.
Jahziel ranked #1143 for boys in 2024.
Did you know? Jahziel appears in the Hebrew Bible in 1 Chronicles 7:13 as a grandson of Naphtali — one of the minor genealogical names that pepper the Chronicles, now being discovered by parents seeking rare biblical names with genuine ancient roots.
Overall data confidence 72%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data
Variations
JahzeelJahleel
Nicknames
JahZiel
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Jahziel mean?
Jahziel means 'God sees' or 'God perceives,' from Hebrew hazah (to see) and El (God). It appears in 1 Chronicles.
How do you pronounce Jahziel?
It's said jah-ZEE-el — three syllables, stress on the second.
