How to say it
ja · ZI · el
dʒɑˈziˌɛl
Masculine
Jaziel
Strength of God
What it means
Hebrew Yaḥaziel, 'God sees, God watches over' (one reading) or 'strength of God' (alternate). A minor figure in the Hebrew Bible (2 Chronicles). Part of the broader -iel cluster (Ariel, Adriel, Aziel, Gabriel).
Jaziel comes from the Hebrew Yaḥaziel (sometimes rendered Yahaziel or Jahaziel), often glossed as 'God sees' or 'God watches over' (from chazah, 'to see, to behold') with the theophoric -el suffix ('God'). Alternate gloss: 'strength of God.' Jahaziel appears in the Hebrew Bible as a Levite prophet in the time of King Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:14). The Spanish form Jaziel is now common in Mexican American naming. As a US given name Jaziel is modern: rare before 2010, climbing since with broader Spanish-speaking community uptake and the -iel cluster (Adriel, Ariel, Aziel, Gabriel). It entered the US top 500 in 2018. Common short: Jaz or Jaziel is already a short.
How to spell Jaziel
The standard spelling is Jaziel. Common variants include Jahaziel, Yahaziel, but Jaziel is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #198 in 2025, currently #198 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
- Pronunciation
hah-ZEE-el in Spanish (three syllables, stress on the second); juh-ZEE-el in American English.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Jahaziel Hebrew biblical figure, Levite prophet under King Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20)
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- Jahaziel
- Yahaziel
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Common questions
- What does the name Jaziel mean?
- Hebrew Yaḥaziel, 'God sees, God watches over' (one reading) or 'strength of God' (alternate). A minor figure in the Hebrew Bible (2 Chronicles). Part of the broader -iel cluster (Ariel, Adriel, Aziel, Gabriel).
- What does Jaziel mean in Hebrew?
- In Hebrew, Jaziel means "Strength of God." Jaziel comes from the Hebrew Yaḥaziel (sometimes rendered Yahaziel or Jahaziel), often glossed as 'God sees' or 'God watches over' (from chazah, 'to see, to behold') with the theophoric -el suffix ('God'). Alternate gloss: 'strength of God.' Jahaziel appears in the Hebrew Bible as a Levite prophet in the time of King Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:14). The Spanish form Jaziel is now common in Mexican American naming. As a US given name Jaziel is modern: rare before 2010, climbing since with broader Spanish-speaking community uptake and the -iel cluster (Adriel, Ariel, Aziel, Gabriel). It entered the US top 500 in 2018. Common short: Jaz or Jaziel is already a short.
- How do you pronounce Jaziel?
- Jaziel is pronounced dʒɑˈziˌɛl. Say it as ja-ZI-el, with the stress on the "zi" syllable.
- How do you spell Jaziel?
- The standard spelling is Jaziel. Common spelling variants include Jahaziel, Yahaziel.
- Is Jaziel a boy or girl name?
- Jaziel is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Jaziel?
- Jaziel ranked #198 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.