Name
Azrael
Meaning
Azrael is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my help; the angel of death”.
Azrael is the angel of death in Islamic and later Jewish tradition, gathering souls with solemn gentleness rather than menace; the Hebrew name itself means God is my help. The contrast between fearsome office and comforting meaning draws parents who like their angel names with an edge.
Rare but rising; entered US naming records in meaningful numbers in the 2020s.
Popularity in the United States
Boys
Ranked #656 in 2025 · peak #656 in 2025
Data: US Social Security Administration, top-1000 ranks.
At a glance
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Masculine
- Pronounced
- /AZ-ray-el/
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Questions
Azrael is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning “God is my help; the angel of death”. Azrael is the angel of death in Islamic and later Jewish tradition, gathering souls with solemn gentleness rather than menace; the Hebrew name itself means God is my help.
Azrael is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. Rare but rising; entered US naming records in meaningful numbers in the 2020s.
The name Azrael comes from Hebrew. Azrael is the angel of death in Islamic and later Jewish tradition, gathering souls with solemn gentleness rather than menace; the Hebrew name itself means God is my help. The contrast between fearsome office and comforting meaning draws parents who like their angel names with an edge.
Azrael is pronounced AZ-ray-el.
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