Azariah

a-za-RYE-ah

Hebrew

"helped by God"

Azariah Origin and Meaning

The name Azariah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "helped by God".

Azariah is a rarely used biblical name that moves way beyond Adam and Abraham; its pleasant sound makes it no surprise that parents have discovered it in recent years.

Azariah is actually one of the most common names in the Bible, borne by twenty-three different men, including the head of King Solomon's prefects.

Spelled without the final 'h', it is also used for girls.

Azariah Rank in US Top 1000

# 570 in the US

Azariah Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 551 on Nameberry

Azariah Popularity

• 570 US 2023
• 551 Nameberry 2024
• 84 Unisex 2021
• 476 Future 2028

20 Names Similar to Azariah

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Azariah.

• Nehemiah
• Asaiah
• Hezekiah
• Azrael
• Azaiah
• Azriel
• Azarias
• Ezekiel
• Zachariah
• Zephaniah
• Malachi
• Keziah
• Uriah
• Josiah
• Azariah
• Hosea
• Obadiah
• Elisha
• Ozias
• Seraiah

Famous People Named Azariah

• Azariah captain of hundreds; son of Obed (2 Chr. 23:1)
• Azariah son of Ethan; great,grandson of Judah (1 Chr. 2:8)
• Azariah son of Jehu; father of Helez; descendant of Judah (1 Chr. 2:39)
• Azariah father of Joel; son of Zephaniah; of the tribe of Levi (1 Chr. 6:36)
• Azariah son of Zadok the priest (1 Kings 4:2)
• Azariah son of Nathan; over Solomon's officers (1 Kings 4:5)
• Azariah priest in Solomon's Temple; son of Johanan (1 Chr. 6: 10)
• Azariah son of Oded; prophet in King Asa's time (2 Chr. 15:1)
• Azariah son of Judean King Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 21:2)
• Azariah another son of Judean King Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 21:2)
• Azariah captain of hundreds; son of Jeroham (2 Chr. 23:1)
• Azariah aka Uzziah Biblical king of Judah
• Azariah the priest who lived in King Uzziah's reign (2 Chr. 26:17)
• Azariah one of the heads of the children of Ephraim; son of Johanan (2 Chr. 28:12)
• Azariah son of Jehalelel; Levite in King Hezekiah's reign (2 Chr. 29:12)
• Azariah son of Hilkiah; father of Seraiah; of the House of Aaron (1 Chr. 6:13)
• Azariah Hebrew name of Abednego
• Azariah a repairer of Jerusalem's walls (Nehemiah 3:23)
• Azariah Giles Orton American theologian
• Azariah ben Moses dei Rossi Italian physician and scholar
• Azariah Boody U.S. Congressman from New York
• Azariah Cutting Flagg American newspaper editor and politician
• Azariah Southworth American writer and TV presenter

Azariah in Pop Culture

• "The Book of Azariah " dictations by Italian mystic Maria Valtorta