Azzai as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Azzai

What is the meaning of the name Azzai ?

The baby name Azzai is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced uh-ZY (əˈzaɪ).

Azzai is in Origin.

Azzai is a rare Semitic given name, most often explained as a Hebrew–Arabic form built on the root meaning strength and honor. In Hebrew it relates to ‘oz (“might”) and stands near Uzzi/Uzziah (“my strength,” “Yahweh is my strength”); in Arabic it echoes ‘izz (“honor, glory”), the source of names like ‘Aziz. As a result, Azzai carries connotations of power, dignity, and steadfastness.

The name has early Jewish currency via the 2nd‑century sage Shimon ben Azzai, whose byname preserves the form Azzai in rabbinic texts. Comparable spellings appear across late antique records where Uzz‑/Azz‑ names are variously Latinized. Modern variants include Azai, Azzay, and Azay; related cognates are Uzzi, Uzzai, Uzzah, and Aziz. While uncommon today, Azzai suits parents seeking a compact, cross‑cultural name with venerable roots and a meaning centered on inner strength and honorable character.

⚙ Azzai is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Azzai appears only 8 times in total — found in 4 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.