The baby name Azaryah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-ZAR-yah or uh-ZAIR-ee-uh.
Azaryah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Azaryah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced ah-ZAR-yah or uh-ZAIR-ee-uh.
Azaryah is Hebrew in Origin.
Azaryah is a theophoric Hebrew name, predominantly masculine, rooted in the Biblical Hebrew עֲזַרְיָה (Azaryāh), built from the verb ʿ-z-r “to help” plus the divine element Yah, a shortened form of the Tetragrammaton. It conveys the meaning “Yahweh has helped” or “help of God.” The longer form עֲזַרְיָהוּ (Azaryahu) underlies many transliterations, with Azaryah reflecting a direct, modern rendering of the same ancient name.
Across the Hebrew Bible the name is borne by several figures: priests (including a son of Zadok), a king of Judah also known as Uzziah, and one of Daniel’s companions later called Abednego. Through English Bible usage it entered Puritan naming, appearing in 17th‑century records in Britain and New England. Contemporary variants and related forms include Azariah (standard English), Azaryahu, Azarya (Israeli), and Azaria; diminutives such as Ari, Azi, or Zari sometimes occur.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Boys | 0 | #44 | 1 | 917 |
| Canada | Boys | 2019 | #323 | 5 | 2,618 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #880 | 13 | 7,044 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #902 | 15 | 8,487 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 |
Azaryah is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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