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Zechariah

About the Name

The name Zechariah sparks curiosity due to its unique sound and special meaning. Many people seek to better understand the origin, meaning, and history of names, whether to name a baby, create a character, or simply out of cultural interest. On this site, we gather complete information about the name Zechariah, including its etymology, possible variations in other languages, gender, usage in different cultures, and, when possible, famous people who bear it.

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Name Origin and History

ENGLISH

Name Meaning

FROM THE HEBREW NAME זְרְיָה (ZEḴARYA) WHICH MEANS “LORD OF YAHWEH”, FROM THE ROOTS זָר (ZAḴAR) WHICH MEANS “REMEMBER” AND יָהּ (YAH) REFERRING TO THE HEBREW GOD. THIS IS THE NAME OF MANY OLD TESTAMENT CHARACTERS, INCLUDING THE PROPHET ZECHARIAH, THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF ZECHARIAH. THE NAME ALSO APPEARS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, BELONGING TO THE FATHER OF JOHN THE BAPTIST, WHO WAS TEMPORARILY KILLED BECAUSE OF HIS DISBELIEF. HE IS CONSIDERED A SAINT BY CHRISTIANS. IN SOME VERSIONS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT, ITS NAME IS WRITTEN IN ZACHARIAS GREEK FORM OR IN THE ENGLISH FORM OF ZACHARY. AS A NAME IN ENGLISH, ZECHARIAH HAS BEEN IN OCCASIONAL USE SINCE THE PROTESTANT REFORMATION.

Name Numerology

According to numerology, the lucky number of the name Zechariah is 7, associated with spirituality, intuition and quest for knowledge.

This number was obtained by adding the numerical values of each letter in the name (52) and reducing it to a single digit.

Name Gender

Male

Famous People

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