The baby name Yehezkel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /jeχezˈkel/; English: /jɛˈhɛzkəl/ (Yeh-HEZ-kel).
Yehezkel is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Yehezkel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /jeχezˈkel/; English: /jɛˈhɛzkəl/ (Yeh-HEZ-kel).
Yehezkel is Hebrew in Origin.
Yehezkel is the Hebrew form of Ezekiel, from Yeḥezqel (יחזקאל), combining the root ḥ-z-q “to strengthen” with El “God,” yielding the meaning “God strengthens” or “strength of God.” As a theophoric name, it reflects trust in divine support and is closely tied to the biblical prophet of the Babylonian Exile, renowned for the visions of the chariot and the valley of dry bones.
Used across Jewish communities for centuries, the name appears in rabbinic literature and persisted through medieval Ashkenazi and Sephardi naming, later revived in modern Israel; it also survives as a surname. Common Hebrew/Yiddish forms include Yechezkel, Yehezkel, Hezkel, and the nicknames Chezky/Hezki and Chatzkel. Cross-language equivalents include English Ezekiel, German Hesekiel/Ezechiel, French Ézéchiel, Spanish/Portuguese Ezequiel, Italian Ezechiele, Dutch Ezechiël, Polish Ezechiel, Russian Iezekiil (Иезекииль), and Arabic Ḥizqīl (حزقيال).
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #280 | 3 | 6,291 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #511 | 38 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #553 | 55 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| United States | Boys | 2011 | #851 | 5 | 7,432 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Yehezkel is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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