Given name & surname

Ezekiel

“God strengthens”·“strengthened by God”

Ezekiel is used as a given name and a surname. Interpretations include “God strengthens” (Hebrew) and “strengthened by God” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Original Hebrewיחזקאל

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Meaning & origin

What it means

Interpretations include “God strengthens” (Hebrew) and “strengthened by God” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.

Where it comes from

An origin associated with this spelling is Hebrew.

How it developed

From Koine Greek Ἰεζεκιήλ, from Biblical Hebrew יְחֶזְקֵאל (Y'ḥezqēl, “God strengthens”).

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The story

The name has a place in biblical naming traditions.

In the Bible

In the Bible, the name Ezekiel appears in 1 Chronicles 24:16, Ezekiel 1:3.

1 Chronicles 24:16
Ezekiel 1:3

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Ezekiel through the years

Babies since 1880: 83,657; 83,605 boys · 52 girls
Most popular year: 2022; 6,058 babies
2025: 5,098; #61 for boys · #12,316 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20: +24%; Rising

Ezekiel in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1880–2025, per million boys born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.

Where it’s given

Most at home inHawaii, New Mexico, Nevada

FewerMore, relative to births Not published

2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Hawaii (40), New Mexico (66), Nevada (77), Arizona (228), North Dakota (21).

By the numbers

In 2025, this name appeared in 5,091 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 61 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 24.1% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 7 birth records for girls in 2025. In 2025, California had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (1,089). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 40,784 as a first name in 2020; 990 as a surname in 2020.

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Ezekiel’s family of names

Ezekiel has a short form in Zeke. Ezekiel has a later derivative in Haskel. In English usage, Ezekiel has a conventional equivalent in the Portuguese form Ezequiel.

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Around the world

Ezekiel has relatives in 14 languages. Lines run from its Hebrew roots to each of them.

11 related names in 14 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.

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Nicknames & forms 12

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Spellings & scripts 1

The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.

Esekiellikely spelling

Across languages 13

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