Given name
Azgad
“strength in invasion”·“strong fortune”
Azgad is used as a given name.
Original Hebrewעזגד
Meaning & origin
What it means
As a biblical name, Azgad means “strength in invasion” or “strong fortune.”
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Where it comes from
Azgad is a biblical name from Hebrew.
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How it developed
From the Hebrew verb 'azaz (עזז), “to be strong,” and the Hebrew verb gadad (גדד), “to cut, invade and expose.”
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In the Bible
In the Bible, the name Azgad appears in Nehemiah 10:15.
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Azgad’s family of names
See also 28
Names our sources mention alongside this one. They are related in story or meaning, not forms of this name.
- Ezrashares a root
- Azielshares a root
- Oziasshares a root
- Ezrahshares a root
- Boazshares a root
- Azizashares a root
- Uzziahshares a root
- Azazelshares a root
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- Uzzielshares a root
- Jaazielshares a root
- Gaddielshares a root
- Gadshares a root
- Gadishares a root
- Jaaziahshares a root
- Gazashares a root
- Azzanshares a root
- Gaddishares a root
- Uzziashares a root
- Uzzishares a root
- Uzzahshares a root
- Uzzashares a root
- Uzishares a root
- Maaziahshares a root
- Eluzaishares a root
- Azmavethshares a root
- Azbukshares a root
- Azaziahshares a root
- Azazshares a root
Similar names
If you love Azgad, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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Agag
“blazing”
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Elzabad
“God has given”
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Zabad
“gift”
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Attai
“timely” · “opportune”
80% boys · 20% girls
Agur
“collector” · “gatherer”
>99% boys
Achaz
“he has grasped” · “possessor”
>99% boys
Asnah
“thorn bush”
>99% boys