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Zekiel

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZEE-kee-el /ˈzi.ki.ɛl/High

Meaning: Clipped form of Ezekiel — Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthens' — dropping the initial EHigh

In 30 seconds: Ezekiel with the launch tower removed: Zekiel keeps the prophet's full thunder — 'God strengthens' — and starts straight at the Z. Dry bones, fresh spelling.
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Origin HighHebrew, American
MeaningClipped form of Ezekiel — Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthens' — dropping the initial E
U.S. rank (2024)#3380 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births35 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 683

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319892024

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

Zekiel clips Ezekiel — Hebrew Yechezkel, 'God strengthens', the exile-prophet of wheeled visions and revived bones — following the American pattern that made Zeke a standalone. Folk records show occasional Zekiels for over a century, the spelling matching how the name was actually said in many communities.

As Ezekiel boomed in the 2000s-2010s, the clipped form gained quiet ground. It remains rare — full prophecy, faster boarding.

Did you know? Ezekiel's vision of dry bones rising became the spiritual 'Dem Bones' — toe bone connected to the foot bone — scripture's most anatomical earworm.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Ezekiel — root etymology

Variations

EzekielZekeEzequiel

Nicknames

ZekeKiel

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If you like Zekiel…

Ezekiel— the full prophetic original
Zeke— the two-letter-shorter nickname standard
Zechariah— the fellow Z-prophet of the same canon
Zion— a companion Z-led biblical favorite

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zekiel mean?

Zekiel is a clipped form of Ezekiel, Hebrew for 'God strengthens'.

How do you pronounce Zekiel?

It's said ZEE-kee-el /ˈzi.ki.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zekiel a boy or girl name?

Zekiel is a boy's name.

How popular is Zekiel?

Zekiel is a rare clipped form in the U.S.; Ezekiel is the popular original.

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