The first name Ezekiel
A boy’s name from Hebrew meaning “god strengthens”.
Pronounced /ɪˈziːkiəl/ 3 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Ezekiel means “god strengthens” in Hebrew.
From Koine Greek Ἰεζεκιήλ (Iezekiḗl), from Biblical Hebrew יְחֶזְקֵאל (Y'ḥezqēl, “God strengthens”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 242 boys were named Ezekiel, making it the 208th most popular boys’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ezekiel with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ezekiel at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 5,091 boys born in the United States were named Ezekiel, the 61st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 6,053 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Ezekiel in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Ezekiel in Danish, Slovene and Tagalog too.
Nicknames and spellings
Nicknames for Ezekiel
Famous people named Ezekiel
6 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ezekiel ElliottAmerican football player (born 1995)
- Ezekiel EmanuelAmerican physician, born 1957
- Ezekiel F. ChambersAmerican politician, 1788–1867
- Zeki FryersEnglish footballer (born 1992)
- Zeke NnajiAmerican basketball player (born 2001)
- Ruru MadridFilipino actor (born 1997)
More Hebrew boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Ezekiel mean?
- Ezekiel means “god strengthens” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Ezekiel?
- From Koine Greek Ἰεζεκιήλ (Iezekiḗl), from Biblical Hebrew יְחֶזְקֵאל (Y'ḥezqēl, “God strengthens”).
- How popular is the name Ezekiel?
- In 2025, 242 boys born in England and Wales were named Ezekiel, ranking 208th.
- What are nicknames for Ezekiel?
- Common nicknames for Ezekiel include Zeke.
- Is Ezekiel a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 83,657 US babies named Ezekiel since 1880 were boys.
- When was Ezekiel most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 6,053 babies were named Ezekiel, its highest rank at 48th.
- How do you pronounce Ezekiel?
- Ezekiel is /ɪˈziːkiəl/, 3 syllables.