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Azarael

Quick answerThe name 'Azarael' means "God helps" or "helper of God," derived from the Hebrew roots *azar* (to help) and *El* (God).

Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,295
TrendVintage
Peak year2014
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureAbrahamic
ReligionAbrahamic
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 2
Global rank#12,295

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Azarael

The name 'Azarael' means "God helps" or "helper of God," derived from the Hebrew roots *azar* (to help) and *El* (God).

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Etymology

The name 'Azarael' means "God helps" or "helper of God," derived from the Hebrew roots *azar* (to help) and *El* (God). It is primarily used in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions as a variant of Azrael, the angel of death in some texts, though it is less common and lacks a distinct historical figure.

Azarael currently ranks #12,295 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2014.

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