Azazel

Hebrew

"scapegoat"

Azazel Origin and Meaning

The name Azazel is a girl's name meaning "scapegoat".

In the Hebrew bible, Azazel is the name of the place where the scapegoat bearing the Jews' sins during Yom Kippur was sacrificed. In Christian and Islamic traditions, Azazel is the name of a fallen angel.

Azazel is mostly used for boys but has been recorded for a small number of girls as well. The first year it charted for girls was 2020.

Azazel Jacobs is a (male) film director.