About the name Ezekiel
The prophet of wheels within wheels and valleys of dry bones has one of the strangest books in scripture, and the name carries some of that voltage. Ezekiel has ridden the long-biblical-name wave into the American top hundred, with Zeke waiting underneath as the everyday version.
Ezekiel is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced ih-ZEEK-ee-ul. On the NameRarity scale it scores 35 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 2010s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Ezekiel?
Ezekiel sits at approximately #65 in recent US rankings. Roughly 400 people per million carry it — about 1 in 2,500. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Ezekiel
- Ezekiel ElliottNFL running back and rushing champion
Spellings and variants of Ezekiel
Names similar to Ezekiel
Hezekiah
hez-uh-KY-uh
The Lord strengthens
Zachary
ZAK-uh-ree
The Lord has remembered
Elijah
ih-LY-juh
My God is Yahweh
Nathaniel
nuh-THAN-yuhl
Gift of God
Abel
AY-bul
Breath, vapour
Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge
Daniela
dah-nee-EL-ah
God is my judge
Eliana
el-ee-AH-nah
My God has answered
Ezekiel — frequently asked questions
What does the name Ezekiel mean?
Ezekiel means "God strengthens". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Ezekiel?
Ezekiel is pronounced ih-ZEEK-ee-ul, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Ezekiel?
Ezekiel scores 35 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 2,500 people carry it — about 400 per million.
What is the numerology number for Ezekiel?
Ezekiel carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 6 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ezekiel?
The lucky number for Ezekiel is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.
Is Ezekiel a popular name?
Ezekiel currently sits around rank #65 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2010s.