Azariah
Meaning of Azariah
Azariah drifts across the ear like the hush of desert wind meeting Mediterranean surf, a Hebrew gift-word meaning “God has helped,” yet it pirouettes gracefully between son and daughter, as comfortable in ribbons as in toy trucks; and when history lifts its velvet curtain, the name steps forward wearing the robes of biblical priests, prophets, and the righteous king later called Uzziah—figures whose steadfast courage still glows like Roman candles over a Florentine piazza at festa time. In today’s nurseries from Seattle to Savannah, its usage has climbed like ivy up a sun-warmed villa wall—cresting the American Top 500 in 2024—proving that parents, ever in search of sound and soul, are enchanted by its rolling vowels (ah-zuh-RYE-uh), its subtle hint of ancient incense, and its sprightly promise of modern possibility. Light on the tongue yet rich in story, Azariah offers every child a quiet blessing tucked inside a name that feels, quite simply, like dawn breaking over the Amalfi Coast—fresh, golden, and full of help along the way.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as ah-zah-RYE-yah (/a.za.ˈrja/)
English
- Pronunced as ah-zuh-RYE-uh (/əˈzɛərɪə/)
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Notable People Named Azariah
| Azariah dei Rossi - Azariah ben Moses dei Rossi 1511 to 1578 was an Italian Jewish physician, rabbi, and scholar known for his critical learning, multilingual erudition, and works on the Ferrara earthquake and the Letter of Aristeas. |
| Azariah Cutting Flagg was an American printer, editor, and politician who twice served as New York State Comptroller and was a leading Van Buren ally in the Albany Regency. |
| Azariah Southworth is an American writer and former host of The Remix, a syndicated reality show featuring Christian artists that drew more than 200,000 weekly viewers. |
| Azariah Smith Root was an American librarian and educator who studied at Oberlin, Boston University, Harvard, and Gottingen, then led the Oberlin College library and taught bibliography from 1890 until his death. |
| Azariah S. Partridge was a politician from Michigan. |
