The baby name Jahzeel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced jah-ZEEL (jah-zeel) — /dʒɑːˈziːl/.
Jahzeel is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Jahzeel is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced jah-ZEEL (jah-zeel) — /dʒɑːˈziːl/.
Jahzeel is Hebrew in Origin.
From biblical Hebrew, Jahzeel is borne by a son of Naphtali (Genesis 46:24; Numbers 26:48). The underlying Hebrew form Yahtze’el likely combines a verb meaning to apportion or divide with ’El, “God,” yielding the sense “God apportions,” “allotted by God,” or “God’s portion.”
Its use in the English-speaking world has been sporadic, appearing in religious communities and seeing a modest modern revival among parents seeking rare Old Testament names. Spellings and transliterations vary: Jahziel is a common Anglicized form; Yahtze’el, Yahtzeel, and Yahzeel reflect closer renditions of the Hebrew. The name is traditionally masculine in the Bible, though contemporary usage can be unisex. Related forms sometimes encountered include the shorter Jaziel, influenced by Spanish-language Bibles. Distinct yet anchored in Scripture, Jahzeel offers a strong, theophoric meaning with an uncommon sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #424 | 6 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #433 | 2 | 6,867 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #498 | 8 | 9,305 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #513 | 6 | 9,861 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #911 | 5 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2013 | #915 | 6 | 9,616 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #919 | 8 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #950 | 33 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #976 | 6 | 15,656 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 8 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,139 | 45 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
Jahzeel is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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