A Hebrew angelic name meaning “secret of God” or “God’s mystery.”
Raziel is one of the most mystically charged names in the Jewish and broader Abrahamic esoteric tradition. Its Hebrew roots combine "raz" (רָז), meaning "secret" or "mystery," with "El" (אֵל), the word for God — yielding the evocative meaning "secret of God" or "God is my mystery." In Kabbalistic tradition, Raziel is one of the highest-ranking archangels, the Keeper of Secrets and the Herald of Divine Knowledge.
He is said to stand at the curtain separating God from the rest of creation, hearing all divine decrees and cosmic secrets. The legendary Sefer Raziel HaMalakh — the Book of Raziel the Angel — is one of the oldest surviving texts of Jewish mysticism, claiming to contain the entirety of angelic and earthly knowledge given to Adam after the expulsion from Eden. This association with primordial wisdom and hidden knowledge gives the name a weight that few names can match.
It appears in medieval Jewish mystical literature, in various forms of Kabbalistic study, and in contemporary fantasy literature, where the archetype of the knowledge-bearing angel remains compelling. In recent decades, Raziel has moved from purely scholarly and religious contexts into broader usage, particularly among parents drawn to angelic names — a naming trend that has brought Gabriel, Michael, and Raphael into mainstream use. Raziel offers something more rare and esoteric within that family.
It appears in fantasy literature and gaming, further extending its cultural reach. For families seeking a name with deep spiritual and literary gravitas that remains genuinely uncommon, Raziel stands in a category of its own.