Jaziel

Made by God, when derived from Jaasiel

In Mexican Spanish usage, Jaziel is explained as a form of Jaasiel, a Hebrew name meaning “made by God”. That derivation joins a word for making with El, “God”, giving the name a connection to creation. The meaning follows this link to Jaasiel; Jaziel’s origins are not explained uniformly. Its compact spelling accompanies a Latin American Spanish pronunciation, /xaˈsjel/, with two syllables and the emphasis on the second. The z sounds like s, and the ie glides together within the final syllable. To my ear, the firm Spanish j and flowing ending give Jaziel a lively, melodic contrast. It may appeal if you want a brief name whose sound opens out at the end and whose interpretation has a spiritual dimension.

Etymology: Explained as a Spanish variant of Jaasiel, a Hebrew name combining a verb meaning “make” with El, “God”.