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Ezekiel
Meaning: God strengthens · Origin: Hebrew · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
Hebrew Yechezqel, 'God strengthens' — the prophet of the vision of the dry bones.
Nicknames
Zeke, Zeek
Variants & related names
Ezequiel, Ezechiele
Ezekiel name art
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FAQ
What does the name Ezekiel mean?
Ezekiel means “God strengthens”. It comes from Hebrew.
Is Ezekiel a popular name?
Yes — Ezekiel has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Ezekiel?
Zeke, Zeek.
What are other forms of Ezekiel?
Ezequiel, Ezechiele.
Similar names
Adam · Micah · Giovanni · Nathaniel · Jonah · Zachary
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.