Ezequiel
Meaning of Ezequiel
Ezequiel—Spanish heir to the ancient Hebrew Yeḥezqēl—arrives on the tongue like the opening strum of a flamenco, brisk and bright, its z and q flashing together like twin sparks in a midsummer fiesta, all while carrying the resonant meaning “God strengthens.” From the desert visions of the biblical prophet who glimpsed fiery wheels in the sky to the modern futbol pitch where gifted midfielders answer to its call, the name threads sacred history and everyday heroism into one silken cord. Parents who choose Ezequiel often say they love how the name marries gravitas with groove: the solemn promise of divine support wrapped in a rhythm that practically dances off a birth certificate. In barrios and suburbs alike, its upward glide through U.S. charts over the last generation hints at a quiet but steady renaissance, as if each new baby Ezequiel were another bright note in a swelling mariachi coda. And for those who worry about nicknames, take heart—Zeke, Kiki, or the affectionate Cheque all wait in the wings like playful cousins at a family reunion. Altogether, Ezequiel is a warm gust of desert wind, a hymn, and a celebration, reminding every bearer that strength can be sung as well as wielded.
Pronunciation
Spanish
- Pronunced as eh-seh-KYEL (/eθe'kjel/)
British English
- Pronunced as ez-uh-KY-ul (/ˌɛzəˈkiːjul/)
American English
- Pronunced as ez-uh-KY-ul (/ˌɛzəˈkjuːliəl/)
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Notable People Named Ezequiel
| Ezequiel Lavezzi is an Argentine former forward known for his pace and skill, mainly a winger but also able to play as a second striker or attacking midfielder. |
| Ezequiel Garay is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a central defender. |
| Ezequiel Manuel Carrera Reyes is a Venezuelan former Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, and Toronto Blue Jays. |
| Ezequiel González Mas was a Spanish literary historian, Cervantes scholar, poet, art critic, and writer. |
| Ezequiel Muñoz - Ezequiel Matias Munoz is an Argentine footballer and center back for Lanus, nicknamed Il nino di Pergamino or El Chiquito. |
| Ezequiel Gutierrez Iglesias was a politician from Costa Rica. |
| Ezequiel Fernández Jaén was a Panamanian politician who served as a presidential designate from 1936 to 1940, briefly acted as president in December 1939, and led the National Revolutionary Party until Arnulfo Arias became president in 1940. |
| Ezequiel Arana de Palacio, known as Ezequiel, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left back for Atletico Sanluqueno CF. |
| Ezequiel Rodríguez - Ezequiel Alberto Rodriguez is a retired Argentine professional football forward. |
| Argentine defender Ezequiel Marcelo Spinella plays for Centro Espanol. |
| Ezequiel Jurado is a former Argentine rugby union fullback. |
| Ezequiel Francisco Orozco Padilla was a Mexican football forward who last played for Murcielagos in Ascenso MX, paused his career after a 2016 lung cancer diagnosis, and died in 2018 at age 29. |
| Ezequiel Osvaldo Cerutti is an Argentine winger for San Lorenzo. |
| Ezequiel Videla is an Argentine football manager and former defensive midfielder who currently coaches the reserve team of Racing Club. |
