Ezekiel
God strengthens
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Religion
- Christian
- Gender
- Boy
- Country
- United States
- Pronunciation
- ih-ZEE-kee-ul
- Popularity
- rising
Common nicknames
ZekeZeek
About the name Ezekiel
Ezekiel is a boy name of Hebrew origin meaning "God strengthens". It is most commonly used in Christian families and is especially popular in United States.
Ezekiel prophesied during the Babylonian exile, and his visions — the wheels, the valley of dry bones — are among the strangest and most quoted passages in scripture. The name has been rising in the US since the 2000s alongside Ezra and Elias, helped considerably by the nickname Zeke, which does a lot of work in making a four-syllable prophet name playground-friendly.
Popularity trend: Ezekiel has been gaining ground with parents in recent years.
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Frequently asked about Ezekiel
- What does the name Ezekiel mean?
- Ezekiel means "God strengthens". It's a boy name of Hebrew origin, most commonly used in Christian families and popular in United States.
- Where does the name Ezekiel come from?
- Ezekiel originates from Hebrew. On Babbloom it's classified in the Christian naming tradition.
- Is Ezekiel a boy or girl name?
- Ezekiel is a boy name.