Meaning of the nameOziel
Oziel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, the biblical Greek form of Uzziel, which means 'my strength is God'.
- People (2022)
- 13,061
- Rank in Brazil
- #1,409
- Median age
- 41 years
- 2010 Census
- 12,483
- people
Oziel in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Oziel, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1980s (4,306 people).
52 women 13,009 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Oziel is most common
States with the highest share of people named Oziel in the population, in the 2022 Census.
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Pará | 1,837 | 0.023% |
| São Paulo | 1,320 | 0.003% |
| Maranhão | 978 | 0.014% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 850 | 0.005% |
| Paraná | 784 | 0.007% |
| Minas Gerais | 762 | 0.004% |
| Pernambuco | 672 | 0.007% |
| Bahia | 599 | 0.004% |
| Amazonas | 570 | 0.015% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 440 | 0.004% |
| Santa Catarina | 430 | 0.006% |
| Goiás | 415 | 0.006% |
| Mato Grosso | 391 | 0.011% |
| Espírito Santo | 382 | 0.010% |
| Ceará | 381 | 0.004% |
| Rondônia | 370 | 0.023% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 366 | 0.011% |
| Piauí | 245 | 0.008% |
| Paraíba | 227 | 0.006% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 206 | 0.008% |
| Tocantins | 183 | 0.012% |
| Amapá | 137 | 0.019% |
| Distrito Federal | 120 | 0.004% |
| Acre | 120 | 0.015% |
| Roraima | 115 | 0.018% |
| Alagoas | 87 | 0.003% |
| Sergipe | 74 | 0.003% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Oziel
Oziel is the biblical Greek form of the Hebrew name Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל), according to Behind the Name. It joins the Hebrew roots ʿoz, 'strength, power', and ʾel, 'God'; Wiktionary gives the meaning 'strength of God'. Uzziel is the name of minor characters in the Old Testament. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 13,061 people named Oziel, with a median age of 41.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Uzziel · behindthename.com · meaning
- Behind the Name: Oziel · behindthename.com · origin
- Wiktionary: Uzziel · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
Questions about the name Oziel
What does the name Oziel mean?
Oziel means “my strength is God”, according to Behind the Name and Wiktionary.
How many people are named Oziel in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 13,061 people with the first name Oziel, which ranks it number 1,409 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1980s.
Is Oziel a boy's or a girl's name?
Oziel is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 52 women and 13,009 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Oziel?
Oziel is a name of Hebrew and Greek origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Oziel most common?
Proportionally, in Rondônia: 0.023% of the state's population is named Oziel (370 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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