Azrael
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Aramaic ◈ 3 syllables
"Help of God"

From Aramaic

Azrael means whom God helps or angel of death — from the Hebrew. In Islamic tradition, Azrael IS the Angel of Death — the archangel who separates souls from bodies. The most fearsome of the four archangels. Three syllables of the Angel-of-Death, separates-souls, and the most fearsome archangel.

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Azrael at a glance
MeaningHelp of God
OriginAramaic
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1109
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Why parents love Azrael
  • Azrael IS the Angel of Death — one of FOUR archangels.
  • He separates souls from bodies.
  • Three syllables with a powerful, sacred sound: AZ-ray-el.
  • The meaning God helps is paradoxically divine.
  • The most fearsome archangel.
The vibe of Azrael
whom God helpsangel of deathHebrewIslamicarchangelseparates soulsfearsomefour archangels
Origin & history of Azrael
Hebrew (God helps) Azrael the Angel of Death
1
Aramaic roots
Azrael IS the Angel of Death — one of four archangels. He separates souls from bodies. The most fearsome.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew/Islamic; angelic tradition.
3
Today
Azrael remains a beloved choice, ranking #1109 in the US. 3,101 babies have been named Azrael since 1994.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Islamic tradition, SSA data
How popular is Azrael?
2023 peak year
Today, Azrael is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1109), with only about 254 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2023, 394 babies were given the name (ranked #684 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Azrael has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 3,101 babies have been registered as Azrael since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
394 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #684)
254 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,540 Total registrations
last 10 years
3,101 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,109) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Azrael
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Azrael's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — death-angel seeking. People named Azrael tend to be powerful, fearsome, and gifted at being the archangel who separates souls.

Archangel separates souls
Angel-of-Death
Four-archangels
Most-fearsome
God-helps paradox
A1
Z8
R9
A1
E5
L3
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
Personality of Azrael
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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