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Ezekias

♂ Boy

Pronounced eh-zeh-KYE-us /ˌɛz.ɪˈkaɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: The Greek form of Hezekiah, from the Hebrew Hizqiyahu, 'the Lord strengthens' — the name of a righteous king of Judah. A weighty, faith-rooted name, honestly documented.Low

In 30 seconds: A weighty biblical name: Ezekias is the Greek form of Hezekiah, 'God strengthens' (said 'eh-zeh-KYE-us'). Rare and rooted.
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Origin MediumGreek, Hebrew
MeaningThe Greek form of Hezekiah, from the Hebrew Hizqiyahu, 'the Lord strengthens' — the name of a righteous king of Judah. A weighty, faith-rooted name, honestly documented.
U.S. rank (2023)#9170 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 39

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320112023

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

As a boy's name Ezekias is the Greek form of Hezekiah, from the Hebrew Hizqiyahu, 'the Lord strengthens', borne by a righteous king of Judah. Weighty and faith-rooted — rare in the U.S. (said 'eh-zeh-KYE-us').

It appears very rarely in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and stately.

Did you know? Ezekias is the Greek form of Hezekiah — from the Hebrew for 'the Lord strengthens' — the name of a reforming king of Judah, giving it deep biblical roots (said 'eh-zeh-KYE-us').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Ezekias — Greek form of Hezekiah; Hebrew 'God strengthens'

Variations

HezekiahEzekiahEzechias

Nicknames

ZekeEze

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ezekias mean?

Ezekias is the Greek form of Hezekiah, from the Hebrew for 'the Lord strengthens' — a king of Judah.

How do you pronounce Ezekias?

It's said eh-zeh-KYE-us /ˌɛz.ɪˈkaɪ.əs/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Ezekias a boy or girl name?

Ezekias is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Ezekias?

Ezekias is a very rare name in the U.S.

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