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Amaziah

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Amaziah Pronunciation

Amaziah is pronounced am-ə-ZY-ə /ˌæm.əˈzaɪ.ə/High

Meaning: Yahweh strengthens, the strength of the Lord; a king of Judah in the books of Kings and ChroniclesHigh

In 30 seconds: Strength on loan from heaven: Amaziah — 'Yahweh strengthens' — ruled Judah, won a victory, and learned humility the hard way. A king-name with Isaiah's ending and 'amaze' built in.

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningYahweh strengthens, the strength of the Lord; a king of Judah in the books of Kings and Chronicles

U.S. rank (2024)#3448 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births33 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 631

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Amaziah is Hebrew 'Yahweh strengthens' — a ninth-century BC king of Judah whose victory over Edom swelled into a disastrous challenge to Israel, scripture's tidy lesson in overreach; a priest of Bethel shares the name in Amos. Puritan record books kept it alive in early America.

The -iah revival (Josiah, Isaiah, Azariah) has begun pulling it back into use. It remains rare — regal, cautionary, and accidentally amazing.

Did you know? Amaziah's name begins, to English eyes, with 'amaz-' — a coincidence parents enjoy, since the Hebrew actually parses as 'Yahweh is mighty'.

Overall data confidence 88%

Behind the Name — Amaziah — etymology

Variations

AmatzyaAmazias

Nicknames

MazZiah

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If you like Amaziah…

Azariah— the fellow 'Yahweh helps' royal -iah

Josiah— the reform-king favorite of the same revival

Amos— the prophet whose book features an Amaziah

Hezekiah— a companion king-of-Judah comeback name

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Amaziah?

Amaziah is pronounced am-ə-ZY-ə (/ˌæm.əˈzaɪ.ə/). Press play above to hear Amaziah said aloud.

How do you say Amaziah?

Amaziah is said am-ə-ZY-ə (/ˌæm.əˈzaɪ.ə/). Press play above to hear Amaziah said aloud.

What does the name Amaziah mean?

Amaziah is Hebrew for 'Yahweh strengthens', borne by a king of Judah.

Is Amaziah a boy or girl name?

Amaziah is a boy's name.

How popular is Amaziah?

Amaziah is a rare biblical revival in the U.S.