Zachariah

Fact sheet

Name: Zachariah
Gender: Boy name
Syllables: 3

Zachariah represents a predominantly English form of the biblical name Zacharias. Its roots lie in Ancient Hebrew, where it carries the meaning 'God has remembered' or 'God remembers'.

What does the name Zachariah mean?

Zachariah is primarily used as the English variant of the biblical Zacharias. This name has its origins in Ancient Hebrew and literally means 'God has remembered' or 'God remembers'. The spelling Zechariah is also common, especially in English-speaking regions. Other common English variants include Zachery, Zackarie, Zackary, and Zackery. Internationally, there are numerous forms of Zacharias, including Sachar (Russian), Sacharja (Hebrew), Sakari (Finnish), Sakarias (Swedish), Zacarias (Spanish, Portuguese), Zaccaria (Italian), Zachariasz (Polish), Zacharie (French), Zachary, Zaharije (Serbian), Zakaria, Zakariya, and Zakariyya (Arabic), as well as Zekeriya (Turkish).

Where does the name Zachariah come from?

The origin of the name Zachariah lies in the Ancient Greek name Ζαχαριας, which traces back to the Hebrew name Sacharja (Hebrew zəkharjāh זְכַרְיָה), found in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh). The name belongs to the 'twelve minor prophets' and is composed of the Ancient Hebrew components zkr (זכר), meaning 'to remember, to think of, to commemorate', and jāh (יָה), which stands for 'JHWH/Yahweh (name of God)'. Thus, the meaning can be interpreted as 'Yahweh/God has remembered' or 'Yahweh/God remembers'. Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Zachariah?

Za-ka-ri-ah

When is the name day of Zachariah?

The most important name day for Zachariah falls on September 23, when Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, is honored.

Popularity

In Germany, Zachariah is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2020 at rank 2,791. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 30 times, placing it 4,458th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Zachariah ranks 5,330th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ria / Zac / Zach / Zacky

Similar first names

Zac

Famous people

Zachariah Allen (writer from the USA)
Zachariah Button (English cricketer)
Zachariah Poulson (publisher from America)
Zachariah Selwyn (singer from the USA)
Zachariah Wells (poet from Canada)

Frequently asked questions about the name Zachariah

What is the origin of the name Zachariah?

The name Zachariah comes from the Ancient Greek name Ζαχαριας, which traces back to the Hebrew name Sacharja. This name is found in the Hebrew Bible and belongs to the 'twelve minor prophets'.

What does Zachariah mean?

Zachariah literally means 'God has remembered' or 'God remembers'. The name is composed of the Hebrew elements zkr (to remember) and jāh (JHWH/Yahweh).

How popular is the name Zachariah?

Zachariah is especially common in English-speaking regions, where it appears in various spellings such as Zachary, Zachery, and Zackary. The popularity of the name varies by region and culture.