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Zadiel

Quick answerZadiel derives from Hebrew roots, combining "Tzad" (צד, meaning "side" or "hunt") with the theophoric suffix "-el" (אל, meaning "God"), thus meaning "God is my hunter" or "side of God." The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, particularly among Kabbalistic and mystical circles, where it appears…

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,701
TrendStable
Peak year2025
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJewish
ReligionJudaism
Letters6
Numerology3 Chaldean 3
Global rank#4,701

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

About the name Zadiel

Zadiel derives from Hebrew roots, combining "Tzad" (צד, meaning "side" or "hunt") with the theophoric suffix "-el" (אל, meaning "God"), thus meaning "God is my hunter" or "side of God." The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, particularly among Kabbalistic and mystical circles, where it appears as one of the names of angels in Jewish angelology.

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Etymology

Zadiel derives from Hebrew roots, combining "Tzad" (צד, meaning "side" or "hunt") with the theophoric suffix "-el" (אל, meaning "God"), thus meaning "God is my hunter" or "side of God." The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, particularly among Kabbalistic and mystical circles, where it appears as one of the names of angels in Jewish angelology.

Zadiel currently ranks #4,701 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.

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