Azazel
Meaning of Azazel
Azazel is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin, historically encountered in the Hebrew Bible and later Jewish and Christian writings. In Leviticus 16 it appears as the term for the “scapegoat” sent into the wilderness—derived from the Hebrew ʿAzāzʾēl, often translated as “strong one of God” or “removal goat”—while in the apocryphal Book of Enoch Azazel is depicted as a fallen angel who taught forbidden arts. Pronounced ah-zah-ZEL (/ɑzəˈzɛl/), the name has maintained a rare but steady presence among male newborns in the United States, registering between 29 and 44 occurrences annually and ranking roughly between 865 and 910 from 2011 through 2024. Its precise theological roots and mythological associations offer a technically rich, unconventional choice for parents with an interest in ancient tradition, though its links to ritual sacrifice and demonology set it apart from more conventional Anglo-American names.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as ah-zah-ZEL (/ɑzəˈzɛl/)
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Notable People Named Azazel
| Azazel Jacobs - |
