At a Glance
- Meaning
- He has grasped (a short form of Jehoahaz, 'Jah has held')
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- AY-haz
Ahaz is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “he has grasped (a short form of Jehoahaz, 'Jah has held')”. It appears in our list of 150+ Unique Biblical Boy Names with Meanings.
Meaning & Origin of Ahaz
Meaning: He has grasped (a short form of Jehoahaz, 'Jah has held').
Origin: Hebrew.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Ahaz
AY-hazIPA /ˈeɪhæz/
Popularity of Ahaz
Ahaz doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Ahaz
Similar Names
Azariah · Joash · Manasseh · Jotham · Pekah · Omri
