Azrael
AZ-ree-el; Az-ray-el
Hebrew, variation of Azriel
"help of God"Share
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Azrael Origin and Meaning
The name Azrael is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "help of God".
This is the name of Angel of Death in Jewish and Muslim tradition, but that isn't putting contemporary parents off. With its cool letter Z and popular -ael ending, Azrael has been in the US Top 1000 since 2019 and has continued to rise since then.
Deriving from the Hebrew azar and el meaning "help" and "God", Azrael can meaning "my help is God" or "help of God", which may help some parents see beyond its links to death — although that might be exactly what appeals about it for others.
Given to 394 babies in 2023, when combined with the popularity of Asriel, Aziel and Azael, it might feel even more popular than it already is.
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# 682 in the US
Azrael Rank in US Top 1000
# 511 on Nameberry
Azrael Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
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Famous People Named Azrael
- Abu Azraelnom de guerre of Ayyub Faleh al,Rubaie, Iraqi Shi'a fighting ISIL
Azrael in Pop Culture
- "Asrael" opera by Alberto Franchetti, Based on the old Flemish legend, Asrael falls in love with another angel called Nefta, loses her, and finally is reunited with her in Heaven
- Azraelthe death of the universe in Terry Pratchett's Discworld series
- Azraelcharacter in DC Comics
- Commander Azraelcharacter in tabletop game "Warhammer 40,000"
- Muruta Azraelvillain in anime "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED"
- Azraelcharacter in film "Dogma"
- Rabbi Azraela main character in "The Dybbuk" by S. Ansky
- Azraelcat in The Smurfs series