Ezequiel
BoyHebrew · Spanish: /e.se.ˈkjel/ in Latin America; /e.θe.ˈkjel/ in varieties of Spain that distinguish z from s. Three syllables, stressed on -quiel.
A Spanish biblical name with the Hebrew meaning “God strengthens” and a flowing opening that leads to a firm final beat.
Origin
Hebrew
Pronunciation
Spanish: /e.se.ˈkjel/ in Latin America; /e.θe.ˈkjel/ in varieties of Spain that distinguish z from s. Three syllables, stressed on -quiel.
God strengthens; also interpreted as “may God strengthen”.
Ezequiel means “God strengthens” and is a Spanish form of the Hebrew biblical name known in English as Ezekiel. Its Hebrew elements join the idea of strength with El, “God”; the name can also be understood as a wish, “may God strengthen”. It belongs to the tradition of the prophet Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible. The written name looks expansive, but its usual Spanish pronunciation has three syllables: E-ze-quiel, with the emphasis on the last. In Latin American Spanish, the z sounds like s; in Spanish varieties with the z/s distinction, it has the sound of th in “thin”. The u is silent, and -quiel is one syllable. That quick movement into the final /kjel/ gives Ezequiel a firm, ringing finish, while the opening vowels keep it from sounding heavy.
Etymology: Spanish form of the biblical name Ezekiel, from Hebrew Yeḥezqēʾl (יחזקאל), combining a root meaning “to be strong” with El, “God”.
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Name popularity
United States
Latest year: 2025
Boys
Rank348
Source
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Origin
Hebrew
Origin
Spanish
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