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Aziel

ˈæz.i.ɛl

Comforted by God

Hebrew

How to say it

AZ · i · el

ˈæz.i.ɛl

What it means

Hebrew Aziʾel, 'comforted by God' or 'God is my strength.' A minor figure in the Hebrew Bible (1 Chronicles). Sometimes confused with Azriel (the angel of death in Jewish folklore). Surged in the US in the 2010s with -iel cluster (Ariel, Adriel, Gabriel).

Aziel comes from the Hebrew Aziʾel, often glossed as 'comforted by God' (the Hebrew root azaz, 'to comfort, to strengthen') with the theophoric -el suffix ('God'). Aziel appears in the Hebrew Bible as a Levite musician (1 Chronicles 15:20). The name is sometimes confused with Azrael (Hebrew Azra'el, the angel of death in Jewish and Islamic folklore), a separate name. As a US given name Aziel is modern: rare before 2015, climbing since with the -iel cluster (Ariel, Adriel, Gabriel, Daniel). It entered the US top 1000 in 2020. Common short: Az or Azi.

How to spell Aziel

The standard spelling is Aziel. Common variants include Azziel, Azuel, but Aziel is the most widely used form.

Popularity over time

#10 #100 #1000 #1 #880618802025

peaked at #186 in 2025, currently #186 in 2025.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving

Heads-up notes

  • Spelling

    Aziel (comforted by God) and Azrael (the angel of death) are different Hebrew names; the spellings sometimes get conflated in modern English use.

Spelling variants

  • Azziel
  • Azuel

Common questions

What does the name Aziel mean?
Hebrew Aziʾel, 'comforted by God' or 'God is my strength.' A minor figure in the Hebrew Bible (1 Chronicles). Sometimes confused with Azriel (the angel of death in Jewish folklore). Surged in the US in the 2010s with -iel cluster (Ariel, Adriel, Gabriel).
What does Aziel mean in Hebrew?
In Hebrew, Aziel means "Comforted by God." Aziel comes from the Hebrew Aziʾel, often glossed as 'comforted by God' (the Hebrew root azaz, 'to comfort, to strengthen') with the theophoric -el suffix ('God'). Aziel appears in the Hebrew Bible as a Levite musician (1 Chronicles 15:20). The name is sometimes confused with Azrael (Hebrew Azra'el, the angel of death in Jewish and Islamic folklore), a separate name. As a US given name Aziel is modern: rare before 2015, climbing since with the -iel cluster (Ariel, Adriel, Gabriel, Daniel). It entered the US top 1000 in 2020. Common short: Az or Azi.
How do you pronounce Aziel?
Aziel is pronounced ˈæz.i.ɛl. Say it as AZ-i-el, with the stress on the "az" syllable.
How do you spell Aziel?
The standard spelling is Aziel. Common spelling variants include Azziel, Azuel.
Is Aziel a boy or girl name?
Aziel is traditionally a masculine name.
How popular is the name Aziel?
Aziel ranked #186 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.