Ezequiel

Ezequiel: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God strengthens”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: eh-zeh-kee-EL · 4 syllables
Used for: Boys

Spanish and Portuguese form of Ezekiel, from Hebrew Yehezqel. The name combines elements meaning 'God' and 'strengthens.'

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How popular is Ezequiel?

2024307 per million US babies

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Babies named Ezequiel in 20241,021

2024 rank#338 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188019,864

Ezequiel is rising: use over the last five years is 2.3× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Ezequiel

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

EzekielGod strengthens · Hebrew
ZekeGod strengthens · Hebrew
Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew
JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
Michaelwho is like God? · Hebrew
Benjaminson of the right hand · Hebrew

Ezequiel questions

What does the name Ezequiel mean?

Ezequiel means "God strengthens". It comes from Hebrew. Spanish and Portuguese form of Ezekiel, from Hebrew Yehezqel. The name combines elements meaning 'God' and 'strengthens.'

Is Ezequiel a boy or girl name?

Ezequiel is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Ezequiel?

1,021 US babies were named Ezequiel in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Ezequiel?

Ezequiel is usually pronounced eh-zeh-kee-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.