Haniel
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning grace of god; a form of Hanael.
Haniel by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Haniel. In the US, 27 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
It is used at about the same rate on both sides of the Atlantic.
Its American peak was 27 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Haniel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Hanselgod is gracious; a form of Johannes78 in the US (2017)
- HazielGod sees; form of Haziah or Jewish tradition60 in the US (2017)
- Hannielgod is gracious; favour of god3 in England and Wales (2025)
- HanzelGod is gracious; a form of Hansel7 in the US (2017)
- HasielGod is my refuge6 in the US (2017)
- Hancel6 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Haniel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Other names that mean grace
Like Haniel, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Haniel
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