God has reserved or Yahweh has set aside
Azaliah is a Hebrew name meaning 'God has reserved' or 'Yahweh has set aside'. In the Old Testament, Azaliah is the son of Meshullam and the father of Shaphan the scribe during the reign of King Josiah. While historically used as a masculine name in biblical texts, its soft phonetic ending has led to its modern adoption as a rare feminine choice.
Less common today
Azaliah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,888 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
