Fun Facts About the Name Itiel
- 69 babies named Itiel: U.S. records list 69 babies given the name Itiel from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Itiel Mean?
Itiel is a Hebrew name meaning "God is with me." It comes from the biblical Hebrew name אִיתִיאֵל, long familiar in English Bibles as Ithiel. The name is built from two elements: itti (אִתִּי), meaning "with me," and El (אֵל), meaning "God." The spelling Itiel reflects modern Hebrew pronunciation, in which the letter tav is said as a plain t, whereas the older English form Ithiel preserves the th sound the same letter once had.
A less common explanation connects the first element to a Hebrew verb meaning "to come," which would give a sense such as "God has come." The "with me" reading is the one usually given, and the two-part structure itti + El is the basis for it.
Itiel Name History & Origins
The name appears in the Hebrew Bible as אִיתִיאֵל. In the book of Proverbs, the sayings of Agur son of Jakeh open with the words "to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal" (Proverbs 30:1). Interpreters have disagreed about whether Ithiel and Ucal there are personal names, a place name, or something else, so that verse does not clearly identify a bearer of the name.
A clearer personal use comes in Nehemiah 11:7, where Ithiel son of Jeshaiah is listed among the people of Benjamin living in Jerusalem after the return from Babylonian exile. The name thus belongs to the biblical period and to the Hebrew-speaking community of that time.
The two spellings in use today reflect a change in pronunciation. English translations kept Ithiel, matching an earlier pronunciation in which the Hebrew letter tav was sounded as th. In modern Hebrew that letter is pronounced t, and transliterations into English and other European languages often write the name as Itiel. The Hebrew spelling itself is unchanged.
How Popular is the Name Itiel?
Itiel 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 2011. Its best rank was #8,325 in 2011.
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 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,229 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2023 | #9,239 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #9,161 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2020 | #12,823 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #12,973 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #12,829 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2014 | #11,254 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #8,325 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2007 | #13,104 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 2003 | #11,569 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1998 | #10,251 | 5 | 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 Itiel Shapes Your Personality and Life?
Your tendency is to finish whatever you start. You like to use the pen or the needle (writing, fashion design etc). You are loving, compassionate, intuitive and humanitarian. Runs of luck, either good or bad, follow you. You are sympathetic, but at times might be touchy and oversensitive. You may have a gift for writing. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You are always looking for a chance to do your own thing, to be your own person, and to have things done your own way.
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