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Hezakiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced heh-zuh-KY-uh /ˌhɛz.əˈkaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Hezekiah — from Hebrew Chizqiyahu, 'God strengthens; Yahweh is my strength'Low

In 30 seconds: God strengthens; the Lord is my strength: Hezakiah spells Hezekiah — 'God strengthens'. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'heh-zuh-KY-uh').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Hezekiah — from Hebrew Chizqiyahu, 'God strengthens; Yahweh is my strength'
U.S. rank (2024)#6583 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 119

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420012024

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

Hezakiah is a spelling of Hezekiah — from the Hebrew Chizqiyahu, 'God strengthens; Yahweh is my strength'. Borne by a righteous king of Judah in the Hebrew Bible. A lyrical, devout name (said 'heh-zuh-KY-uh'; nickname Hez).

In the U.S. it appears in this spelling thinly. Rare, God-strengthens at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Hezekiah means 'God strengthens; Yahweh is my strength' in Hebrew — a righteous king of Judah — Hezakiah is a spelling, lyrical and devout (said 'heh-zuh-KY-uh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Hezekiah — Hebrew etymology

Variations

HezekiahHezekiaHezkiah

Nicknames

Hez

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hezakiah mean?

Hezakiah spells Hezekiah — Hebrew 'God strengthens; Yahweh is my strength'.

How do you pronounce Hezakiah?

It's said heh-zuh-KY-uh /ˌhɛz.əˈkaɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Hezakiah a boy or girl name?

Hezakiah is a boy's name.

How popular is Hezakiah?

Hezakiah is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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