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Salatiel

♂ Boy

Pronounced sa-la-tee-EL /sɑ.lɑ.tiˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: A form of the biblical Hebrew Shealtiel, 'I have asked of God' — the father of Zerubbabel in the Old Testament. Salatiel is the Latin/Greek-influenced spelling used in some traditions.Medium

In 30 seconds: A biblical prayer of a name: Salatiel means 'I have asked of God' (said 'sa-la-tee-EL'), a form of Shealtiel from the Old Testament.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningA form of the biblical Hebrew Shealtiel, 'I have asked of God' — the father of Zerubbabel in the Old Testament. Salatiel is the Latin/Greek-influenced spelling used in some traditions.

U.S. rank (2024)#12048 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 39

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Salatiel is a Latin/Greek-shaped form of the Hebrew Shealtiel, 'I have asked of God,' borne by an Old Testament figure, the father of Zerubbabel. A weighty, scriptural name (said 'sa-la-tee-EL').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, most often in Latin American and biblically minded families. Rare, scriptural, and rooted.

Did you know? Salatiel is a form of the biblical Shealtiel — father of Zerubbabel — meaning 'I have asked of God,' a name that reads like a prayer answered (said 'sa-la-tee-EL').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Salatiel — Hebrew Shealtiel, 'I have asked of God'; biblical

Variations

ShealtielSalathielSalatie

Nicknames

SalTiel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Salatiel mean?

Salatiel is a form of the Hebrew Shealtiel, 'I have asked of God' — a biblical name.

How do you pronounce Salatiel?

It's said sa-la-tee-EL /sɑ.lɑ.tiˈɛl/ — four syllables, stress on the last.

Is Salatiel a boy or girl name?

Salatiel is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Salatiel?

Salatiel is a rare name in the U.S., seen most in Latin American and biblically minded families.