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What does Azaria mean?
Azaria ▲ as a girls' name (also used less widely as boys' name Azaria) is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Azaria is "helped by God". From the male biblical name Azariah. Used occasionally in England from the 17th century, probably in honor of the biblical prophet who recalled King Asa to a proper observance of religion. The name is borne by a number of minor male characters in the Bible. The -a ending makes it suitable for a girl's name in the modern English-speaking world.
ENDS WITH -ria
ASSOCIATED WITH england, 17th century, prophet, king (queen), modern
Variations
VARIANT Azariah▲
SEE ALSO Azalia
MASCULINE FORM Azariah
CREATIVE FORMS(female)
(male)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Azaria Jocelynn (A.J.), ..
How popular is Azaria?
Azaria is an uncommonly occurring first name for women. Azaria is an equally uncommon last name for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Azaria was first listed in 1998 and reached its top rank of #873 in the U.S. in the year 2012, and is presently at #990. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Azariah (#822 IN 2018) is the only other popular alternative form of Azaria (#990) listed in the Top 2000. These relations of Azaria were popular with parents in the year 2016 (MEDIAN #883) and have remained as popular to this day (#906, ▼2.8%). Azaria is a perennial favorite, though Azariah is now the preferred form.
Similar Names
Azaria▲ is alike in pronunciation to Aesara, Azora, Azzura, Azzurra and Ozara. Other recommended sound-alike names are Acacia, Acadia, Adalia, Adara, Adoria, Adria, Aegeria, Agacia, Agafia, Akira, Akyra, Alagria, Alaia▲, Alarica, Amadia, Amaia▲, Amalia▲, Amara▲, Amari▲, Amariah, Amaris▲, Amarit, Amarra, Analia, Andria▼, Aphria, Aria▲, Arria, Ashra, Astria, Atalia, Atara, Audria, Auria, Avania, Avaril, Azalea▲, Azaleia, Azania, Azelia, Azhar, Azia, Azor, Azra, Azura, Azure, Azuree, Cearia, Czarina, Daria, Ilaria, Maria▼, Saria and Zaria▲. These names tend to be more frequently used than Azaria.
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