Azael: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “God has strengthened”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- uh-ZAY-el · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Usually treated as a variant of Asael, from Hebrew elements meaning 'made/strengthened by God'. It also resembles Azazel, a separate biblical name with different etymology.
How popular is Azael?
Babies named Azael in 2024419
2024 rank#656 boys
Peak year2024
Total US babies since 18803,513
Azael is rising: use over the last five years is 3.8× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Azael
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Azael questions
What does the name Azael mean?
Azael means "God has strengthened". It comes from Hebrew. Usually treated as a variant of Asael, from Hebrew elements meaning 'made/strengthened by God'. It also resembles Azazel, a separate biblical name with different etymology.
Is Azael a boy or girl name?
Azael is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Azael?
419 US babies were named Azael in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.
How do you pronounce Azael?
Azael is usually pronounced uh-ZAY-el.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.