Azrael: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “help of God”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- AZ-ree-el · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (89% of all uses)
Usually explained from Hebrew elements meaning 'help' and 'God'. In Jewish and Islamic tradition, Azrael is associated with the angel of death, though the name is more traditional in religious lore than common personal use.
How popular is Azrael?
Babies named Azrael in 2024371
2024 rank#735 boys
Peak year2023
Total US babies since 18803,101
Azrael is rising: use over the last five years is 6.3× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Azrael
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Azrael questions
What does the name Azrael mean?
Azrael means "help of God". It comes from Hebrew. Usually explained from Hebrew elements meaning 'help' and 'God'. In Jewish and Islamic tradition, Azrael is associated with the angel of death, though the name is more traditional in religious lore than common personal use.
Is Azrael a boy or girl name?
Azrael is mainly a boy's name in US records (89% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Azrael?
371 US babies were named Azrael in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.
How do you pronounce Azrael?
Azrael is usually pronounced AZ-ree-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.