Likely a modern invention; associated with angelic imagery.
Tyrael is a modern name with no established historical etymology. It gained prominence through popular culture, specifically the Diablo video game franchise, where it is the name of the Archangel of Justice. The name follows the linguistic pattern of traditional Hebrew angelic names ending in '-el', which signifies God.
Less common today
Tyrael isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,805 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The Archangel of Justice and a central protagonist · Diablo series
