Zekiel Boy

Popularity: #889 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Hebrew; English

Meaning

God strengthens (Hebrew); variant of Ezekiel (English)

Historical & Cultural Background

Zekiel is derived from the Hebrew name Yehezkel, which appears in the Bible as a prophet. In English-speaking contexts, it is often considered a variant of Ezekiel, which has maintained cultural significance through religious texts and literature.

Trend Summary

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Variants

  • Ezekiel
  • Zeke

International Variants

  • Ezechiele (Italian)
  • Ezequiel (Spanish)
  • Zekiel (Dutch)

Famous people named Zekiel

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Fictional characters named Zekiel

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Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Zekiel was first seen in the United States in 1989. Zekiel has ranked as high as #1316 nationally, which occurred in 2023, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Arizona, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Zekiel has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

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Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Zekiel (2023)

StateBirthsShare
CA 11
46%
TX 8
33%
IL 5
21%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19897
19925
19949
19976
19987
20005
200110
20028
20039
20047
20057
200615
200719
200815
200911
201018
201123
201223
201312
201411
201532
201628
201740
201844
201952
202050
202158
202257
202360
202435