Azariah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Azariah

What is the meaning of the name Azariah ?

The baby name Azariah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ˌæzəˈraɪə (az-uh-RYE-uh).

Azariah is Hebrew in Origin.

Azariah is a theophoric Hebrew name (עזריה/עזריהו, Azaryah/Azaryahu) built from the root 'azar' meaning "to help" plus the divine element Yah, yielding "Yahweh has helped" or "helped by God." It appears repeatedly in the Hebrew Bible: several priests bear the name, the king of Judah known as Uzziah is called Azariah in 2 Kings, and one of Daniel’s companions (renamed Abednego) is Azariah. In Greek and Latin scripture it is rendered Azarias.

Used in Jewish and Christian communities since antiquity, the name entered English via biblical translation and saw periodic favor among Puritans and in later revivals of Old Testament names. Modern variants include Azaria, Azaryah, Azariyah, and the longer Azaryahu; the feminine-leaning Azaria is increasingly common, though Azariah remains primarily masculine and broadly unisex. Related forms sharing the "help" root include Ezra and Ezer. Nicknames: Ari, Azi, and Riah.