Hazael

Hazael - A very unique male name

Hazael appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #3184. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Hazael and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Hazael? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Hazael. The baby boy name Hazael was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3238 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Hazael peaked in popularity 22 years ago in 2004 on position 2470.

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Hazael is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Hazael is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,736 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,736.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Hazael is where you live.

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Hazael origin and meaning

Hebrew (biblical)

From Hebrew Chaza'el, 'God has seen' — chaza 'he saw' plus El 'God'

Hazael is the Aramean king anointed in 1 Kings and fought over through 2 Kings. As a modern name it is a deep-cut biblical choice, in US data since 1990 in very small numbers.

Attested etymology

Hazael is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Hazael, pop culture references for the name Hazael and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Hazael

We've found the following names that sound similar to Hazael, sorted by popularity.

Huxley / Haskell / Hazel / Haziel / Haskel / Hassel / Hassell / Huxlee / Hachalu /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Hazael

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Hazael a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Hazael?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

HAZ-ay-el · /ˈhæzeɪɛl/
Readings split between HAZ-ay-el, huh-ZY-el and the Spanish ah-sah-EL.

Around the world

• Hazael (Spanish) — The same spelling is used in Spanish Bibles

Famous bearers

• Hazael — King of Aram (Syria) in the Books of Kings (Biblical) Historical

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Hazael is stern and ancient, a king's name for parents mining the Old Testament's far corners.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation is genuinely unsettled in English
• The biblical Hazael is a ruthless enemy of Israel — a heavy namesake for Bible-literate ears