Zachariah name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: English and Hebrew
Pronunciation: z(a)-cha-riah
Meaning: Yahweh Remembers
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What does Zachariah mean?

Persistent and Widely Accepted Zachariah is used specifically in English and Hebrew is a gender-neutral name has its roots in Hebrew, Zachariah means "Yahweh Remembers". Zachariah is a variation of biblical and prevalent Zachary.

Zachary is form of Zacharias in English language. Also Zachary is English equivalent of Zacharias. Commonly Accepted and Ceaseless Zachary has its origin in Hebrew, Zachary means "Yahweh Remembers and The Lord Remembers".

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How do I pronounce Zachariah?

The three syllabled name Zachariah is commonly pronounced as z(a)-cha-riah.

Variants of Zachariah

Sacharja, Zechariah, Zachary, Zacharias, Sachairi, Zecharyah, Zecharya, Zaccharias, Zacharia

Nicknames for Zachariah

Possible nicknames for the child named Zachariah include:

Names that rhyme with Zachariah

How popular is the name Zachariah?

Zachariah was a popular name in United States. Over 27353 babies have been named Zachariah since 1880. At the peak of its usage in 1992, the moniker grabbed the 305th spot and 874 baby boys were given the name.

However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 91 years but still dominating the charts. In addition to that, the name has been in the top 500 baby names 42 times Zachariah is common in England and Wales where over 2514 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.

Recently the moniker is on a rise, in 2002, 138 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 271st position.

Zachariah is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it has been in use since 1998 and achieved its top ranking of 342 in 2007.

But Zachariah is a popular baby name in Nigeria where every 1 in 40000 have the name. As per our findings, over 20000 people has been named Zachariah globally.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202358848500
202253155800
202155052500
202052154700
201947960900
201848460600
201744170300
201643670700
201541774600
201444866500
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Here's what numbers has to say about Zachariah

Don't allow your hard work to go to waste just because things get harder than usual or someone failed your trust. You have the ability to predict things before they happen thanks to your strong intuition. You are the most active, livingly human being in your surroundings. Having letter H as your capstone reveals you are a visionary who knows what they want but have no idea on how to get it. You are daring and courageous.

Other names liked by soon-to-be-parents that are similar to Zachariah

  •  Abiel - Odd unisex name Abiel is originated from Hebrew, Abiel means "God is My Father or My Father is the Lord" is used largely in Hebrew and English
  •  Gurea - Boy name Gurea is rooted from Hebrew, meaning of Gurea is "God, Lion Cub and Young Lion". Gurea is a resultant of Gur.
  •  Amissa means Friend Truth is used as a baby girl name and is largely used in Hebrew is rooted from Hebrew
  •  Dotan - Dotans origin is Hebrew, meaning of Dotan is "Law" is bestowed upon baby boys
  •  Barlaam - Origin of Barlaam is in Hebrew is used as a baby boy name, meaning of Barlaam is "The Name of a Hermit"

Middle names for Zachariah

Possible options for a child named Zachariah include these appealing and familiar middle names:

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Famous people named Zachariah

  • Zachariah Wells, Canadian poet, critic, essayist and editor
  • Zachariah J. Loussac, was Mayor of Anchorage from 1948 to 1951
  • Zachariah Montgomery, publisher, lawyer, politician, and author
  • Zachariah A. Mudge, American Methodist Episcopal clergyman and author
  • Zachariah Anani, Sunni Muslim citizen of Lebanon
  • Zachariah Cicott, French-Canadian trader and is believed to have been the first white settler to live permanently
  • Zachariah Chandler, American businessman, politician
  • Zachariah Selwyn, American singer-songwriter, actor
  • Zachariah Allen, American textile manufacturer, scientist, lawyer
  • Zachariah, Khagan of the Khazars
  • Zachariah Simukonda, Zambian football striker
  • Zachariah Adam Hall, Ontario manufacturer and political figure
  • Zachariah Supka in American Hustle as Actor
  • Zachariah Waller in Waiting as Actor
  • Zachariah Durr is writer of TV series Food Party

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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