Ezekiel name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 16th, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Tamil
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Ezekiel ee-zee-kee-uhl
Meaning: God Strengthens
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What does Ezekiel mean?

The well-known and venerable unisex name Ezekiel has origin in Hebrew which is largely used in English, Tamil, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish and Danish languages, Ezekiel means "God Strengthens". Ezekiel is variation of biblical Hesekiel.

Hesekiel is variant form of perpetual, biblical and celebrated Ezekiel. Hesekiel is form of Ιεζεκιηλ, a Greek Form of the Hebrew Name יְחֶזְקֵאל Meaning God Strengthens Or God is Strong in Nordic language.

Also Hesekiel is Latin form of Eskil. Meaning of Hesekiel is God Strengthens has origin in Hebrew is used specifically in Swedish, Finnish and German.

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How do I pronounce Ezekiel?

The most common pronunciation of three syllabled Ezekiel is ee-zee-kee-uhl. The name can also be pronounced as e-ze-kiel.

Variants of Ezekiel

Chatzkel, Hesekiel, Eskil, Askil, Ǣskæll

Nicknames for Ezekiel

If you're looking for a nickname, there is a Plenty that works with the the baby name Ezekiel. Some of these are:

Names that rhyme with Ezekiel

How popular is the name Ezekiel?

a popular name in United States having over 45295 recievers in 142 years of usage. When at the peak of its usage in 2017, the moniker grabbed the 82nd spot and 4721 baby boys were given the name.

In addition to that, the name has been in the top 100 baby names 2 times A common name in England and Wales having over 1412 recievers in 23 years of usage.

When at its peak in 2017, the moniker grabbed the 330th spot and 146 baby boys were given the name.

Ezekiel is a familiar baby name in France, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 700 names.

Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 637 on boy names chart when 74 babies were named Ezekiel. There are over 574 babies that have been given the name Ezekiel in France.

Ezekiel is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it is still in use. It also recently appeared in Belgium baby boy names chart.

However things change on global perspective, Ezekiel is extremely popular in Nigeria where every 1 in 2000 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Tanzania, Kenya, South Africa, DR Congo, Ghana and Liberia. At least, 280000 people globally have carried Ezekiel as their given name according to our evaluation.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018874319
2017824721115338
20161213341142406
20151462777
20141812364
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Ezekiel in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Finland4810200

What numbers say about Ezekiel?

You watch your mouth and think twice before you say something. You neglect your own issues and helping other is more important to you. Your friends are like addicted to you, but your family isn't very happy with how you live your life cause you are restless. You act protectively around the people you love and people who need help. If the letter E is your cornerstone in your name, it means you are always open to new life experiences and adventures.

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Middle names for Ezekiel

Below are widely-accepted and familiar middle names we think go particularly well with Ezekiel:

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Sibling Names for Ezekiel

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Famous people named Ezekiel

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  • Ezekiel F. Chambers, American politician
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