Azaryah
Meaning of Azaryah
Azaryah constitutes a unisex appellation of Hebrew provenance, its etymology traceable to the theophoric amalgamation of azar (“to help”) and the divine name element –yah, collectively conveying “Yahweh has helped.” In Modern Hebrew phonology the name is phonetically realized as /ɐ-ˈzɐr-jɑː/, with penultimate-syllable stress, and its orthography reflects the morphological fusion of verb root and divine epithet. Attested among several minor figures in the Hebrew Bible, Azaryah carries associations of divine assistance, perseverance, and spiritual fortitude. Within contemporary Anglo-American naming practice it preserves a modest yet stable presence: United States Social Security Administration data from 2005 through 2024 record annual registrations ranging from seven to twenty-six newborns, corresponding to national popularity ranks predominantly in the 900s. This statistical consistency underscores the name’s capacity to harmonize historical gravitas and theophoric depth with modern, gender-neutral versatility.
Pronunciation
Hebrew
- Pronunced as ah-ZAR-yah (/ɐ-ˈzɐr-jɑː/)
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