Ezekiel
Ezekiel comes from the Hebrew "Yechezkel" — "chazaq" (to strengthen) and "El" (God) — meaning "God strengthens." In the Hebrew Bible, Ezekiel was a 6th-century BCE prophet who was exiled to Babylon and had visions of God's chariot and the valley of dry bones. He is one of the major prophets. Ezekiel entered the US top 1000 in 1995 and has been one of the fastest-rising boy names of the 21st century. It entered the top 100 in 2017 and continues to climb. Ezekiel (the character in "Pulp Fiction," played by Samuel L. Jackson as Ezekiel 25:17) gave the name a pop-culture charge. The nickname Zeke (as in Zeke Elliott, the football player) gives the name a contemporary edge. I find Ezekiel has an elegant, slightly biblical quality — the "E" opening is open, and the "el" ending gives it religious weight. The "k" gives it a sharp edge. Ezekiel is one of the most successful Old Testament revivals of the 21st century. Ezekiel is a male name of Hebrew origin that means "God strengthens". Biblical, modern, and a little intense. The name sounds serious. Ezekiels tend to be principled. US top 100 since 2017. Rising. Well-known people named Ezekiel include Ezekiel (biblical prophet), Ezekiel (Hebrew name), Ezekiel 25:17 (Pulp Fiction), Ezekiel (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Ezekiel include Yechezkel (Hebrew), Ezequiel (Spanish), Ezechiel (French), Zeke (nickname).