Fun Facts About the Name Azzan
- 70 babies named Azzan: U.S. records list 70 babies given the name Azzan from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Azzan Mean?
Azzan is a Hebrew name generally explained as meaning "strong one" or "mighty." It appears in the Hebrew Bible as עַזָּן, a form built on the root עָזַז (ʿzz), "to be strong," which also lies behind words such as עַז (ʿaz), "strong, fierce." The ending -ān may be an adjectival suffix, giving a sense like "the strong one." The details are not settled: the name appears only once in the Bible with no explanation attached, and the Hebrew word behind it is not used elsewhere as an ordinary noun, so the meaning is inferred from the root rather than stated in the text.
Azzan Name History & Origins
The one biblical figure named Azzan is a leader of the tribe of Issachar, the son of Paltiel, listed in Numbers 34:26 among the men appointed to divide the land of Canaan among the Israelite tribes. The verse gives him no story or speech; his role is administrative, which is why the name carries no narrative associations in scripture. Appearing only in that single list, it stayed uncommon in later Jewish usage.
A similar name is used in the Arabic-speaking world: عزان (ʿAzzān), associated with the Arabic root ع ز ز, which carries senses of might and honor. Whether this Arabic name is historically connected to the biblical Hebrew one or arose separately is not clear. A documented bearer of the Arabic form is Azzan bin Qais, who ruled as imam of Oman from 1868 to 1871.
How Popular is the Name Azzan?
Azzan has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2012. Its best rank was #7,109 in 2012.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | #10,920 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2014 | #12,296 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2013 | #8,184 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2012 | #7,109 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2011 | #12,484 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #10,905 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2007 | #12,560 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 2005 | #11,647 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2003 | #8,744 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2002 | #10,850 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1999 | #8,805 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Azzan Shapes Your Personality and Life?
Powerful and complete. You are good intellectually and require several outlets for your energies. You are not a builder but a planner, and you want others to carry out your plans. You are bold, independent, inquisitive and interested in research. You know what you want and why you want it.
You are seeking freedom, opportunities to enjoy life: to make love, to go places and to do things. You are very adventurous and willing to take risk to achieve your objectives. New ways and new experiences can't satisfy your restless nature. One adventure leads you to another. You are honest and fair, because you know that this is the only way to receive justice and honesty from other people. But your personal growth is vital for you, and it is difficult to be tied down by rules and obligations. Your restless spirit might best controlled by choosing the field of work that meet your demand for action and adventure.
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