Azriel
Azriel is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my help”, pronounced AZ-ree-el. It ranked #529 in the United States in 2025, given to 566 babies, and peaked at #529 in 2025. Common nicknames: Az, Azzy, Ari.
How popular is Azriel in the United States?
Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA). Based on all Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
What does Azriel mean, and where does it come from?
Azriel joins the Hebrew ezer, "help," to El, "God" — God is my help — and it appears three times in the Hebrew Bible as the name of ordinary men, a tribal chief and two officials. It is close enough to Azrael, the angel of death in Islamic and later Jewish tradition, that the two are often confused, though the biblical name has none of that weight. Azriel is used today in Orthodox Jewish communities and, increasingly, well outside them: it has the -iel ending of Gabriel and Ariel with a sharper opening, and it broke into the US top thousand for the first time in 2021.
How is Azriel used around the world?
Azriel is used in 0 languages worldwide, with 2+ international variants.
TypeMale given name
Linguistic data: Wikidata (CC0). Variants and language usage may vary by region.
What are the nicknames for Azriel?
Famous People Named Azriel
- Azriel of Gerona — thirteenth-century Catalan kabbalist and student of Isaac the Blind
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the name Azriel mean?
Azriel is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "God is my help." Azriel joins the Hebrew ezer, "help," to El, "God" — God is my help — and it appears three times in the Hebrew Bible as the name of ordinary men, a tribal chief and two officials. It is close enough to Azrael, the angel of death in Islamic and later Jewish tradition, that the two are often confused, though the biblical name has none of that weight.
How do you pronounce Azriel?
Azriel is pronounced AZ-ree-el. Common variations include Azrael, Ezriel, Asriel.
Is Azriel a boy name?
Yes, Azriel is traditionally a boy name. Popular nicknames include Az, Azzy, Ari.