How to say it
AZ · ri · el
/ˈæz.ri.əl/
Masculine
Azriel
God is my help
What it means
Hebrew, 'God is my help,' from azar, 'to help,' plus el, 'God'; the name of an angel.
Azriel joins the Hebrew azar, 'help,' to el, 'God,' giving 'God is my help.' It belongs to angelic tradition, sometimes named as the angel who carries souls onward. It shares the bright -iel ending with Gabriel and Uriel and rides the trendy Az- sound. Said AZ-ree-el.
Popularity over time
peaked at #529 in 2025, currently #529 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Worth knowing
An angel in Jewish and Islamic tradition; 'God is my help.'
- Spelling
Shares the -iel ending with Gabriel and Uriel.
Spelling variants
- Azrael
- Azriél
- Ezriel
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