Name of the Angel of Death: Is It ‘Azrael? Summary of answer 1. It is widely assumed that the name of the Angel of Death is ‘Azrail (Azrael), but there is nothing in the Quran or the Sunnah to indicate that this is his name. 2. Based on this, we cannot be certain whether this is his name or not. We should refer this matter to Allah and call him as Allah calls him, the ‘Angel of Death’.