Ezekiel - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Ezekiel \e-ze-kiel\ is pronounced ee-ZEE-k'-yul. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "strength of God". Biblical: Ezekiel was a prophet who was among the captives taken to Babylon at the first fall of Jerusalem; he wrote the Book of Ezekiel while in captivity. Esequiel is a Spanish form.

Ezekiel has 6 variant forms: Esequiel, Ezechiel, Eziechiele, Eziequel, Ezequiel and Zeke.

For more information, see also the related name Chico.

Baby names that sound like Ezekiel are Eskel and Eskil.

Ezekiel is an uncommon male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Ezekiel. Compare Ezekiel with related baby names.