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Azariah

Azariah: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“Yahweh has helped”
Origin
Hebrew
Say it
az-uh-RYE-uh · 4 syllables
Used for
Both (54% girls, 46% boys since 1880)

A biblical Hebrew name borne by several figures in the Old Testament. It comes from elements meaning 'helped' and the divine name Yah.

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How popular is Azariah?

2024317 per million US babies
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Babies named Azariah in 20241,054

2024 rank#503 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188012,826

Azariah is rising: use over the last five years is 2.2× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Azariah

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • AzaiahYahweh is my strength · Hebrew
  • Jordanto flow down · Hebrew
  • Shilohpossibly tranquil, or place name of Shiloh · Hebrew
  • Ariellion of God · Hebrew
  • Arilion · Hebrew
  • Salempeace · Hebrew
  • Jamiesupplanter · Hebrew
  • JessieGod beholds · Hebrew

Azariah questions

What does the name Azariah mean?

Azariah means "Yahweh has helped". It comes from Hebrew. A biblical Hebrew name borne by several figures in the Old Testament. It comes from elements meaning 'helped' and the divine name Yah.

Is Azariah a boy or girl name?

Azariah is used for both: about 54% of US babies named Azariah since 1880 were girls.

How popular is Azariah?

1,054 US babies were named Azariah in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Azariah?

Azariah is usually pronounced az-uh-RYE-uh.

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.