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Zadkiel

Quick answerZadkiel means "righteousness of God" or "God is my righteousness," derived from the Hebrew elements "tsedek" (righteousness) and "El" (God).

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,750
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2024
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureJudeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
ReligionJudaism and Christianity
Letters7
Numerology5 Chaldean 5
Global rank#3,750

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

About the name Zadkiel

Zadkiel means "righteousness of God" or "God is my righteousness," derived from the Hebrew elements "tsedek" (righteousness) and "El" (God).

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Etymology

Zadkiel means "righteousness of God" or "God is my righteousness," derived from the Hebrew elements "tsedek" (righteousness) and "El" (God). The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian angelology, where Zadkiel is identified as one of the seven archangels, often associated with mercy, forgiveness, and divine grace in both traditions.

Zadkiel currently ranks #3,750 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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