What Does the Name Ezekiel Mean?

Ezekiel is a boy's name of Hebrew (from 'Yechezkel') origin meaning “God strengthens / may God strengthen.”

Updated June 2026

Name	Ezekiel
Gender	male
Origin	Hebrew (from 'Yechezkel')
Meaning	God strengthens / may God strengthen
Variants	Zeke (diminutive), Ezequiel, Yechezkel, Hezekiah (distinct, related root)
Popularity	A rising biblical revival name in the U.S., entering the top 100-150 in the 2010s-2020s; often shortened to Zeke.

The meaning and origin of Ezekiel

The name Ezekiel means “God strengthens / may God strengthen” and has Hebrew (from 'Yechezkel') origins. Ezekiel comes from the Hebrew 'Yechezkel', meaning 'God strengthens'. It is the name of a major Old Testament prophet, author of the Book of Ezekiel.

Variants and related names

Ezekiel is related to several other names you may recognize: Zeke (diminutive), Ezequiel, Yechezkel, Hezekiah (distinct, related root). These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Ezekiel?

A rising biblical revival name in the U.S., entering the top 100-150 in the 2010s-2020s; often shortened to Zeke.

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