Ezekiel

Ezekiel Meaning & Origin

About Ezekiel
The surname Ezekiel is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name "Yehezqel," meaning "God will strengthen" or "God will prevail." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ezekiel. The name signifies a belief in divine strength and resilience, reflecting the importance of faith and trust in God within the Jewish tradition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ezekiel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ezekiel: 918
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,549
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ezekiel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ezekiel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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ASKL
🗽 NYSIIS
EASA
🔊 Soundex
E20204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 Z IH0 K IY2 L
🌐 IPA
/ɛˈzɛˌkiəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASKL', 'ATSKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E224

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ezekiel in Braille

Here's how to represent Ezekiel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ezekiel in braille

How to sign the name Ezekiel using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ezekiel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ezekiel in sign language

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