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Hezekiyah

♂ Boy

Pronounced hez-uh-KY-uh /ˌhɛz.əˈkaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Hezekiah — from the Hebrew Hizkiyahu, 'God strengthens; the Lord is my strength'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: God strengthens; the Lord is my strength: Hezekiyah spells Hezekiah. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'hez-uh-KY-uh').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Hezekiah — from the Hebrew Hizkiyahu, 'God strengthens; the Lord is my strength'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#7930 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 59

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320172024

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

Hezekiyah is a spelling of Hezekiah — from the Hebrew Hizkiyahu, 'God strengthens; the Lord is my strength' (a king of Judah; we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name (said 'hez-uh-KY-uh'; nickname Zeke).

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Hezekiah. Rare in this form, God-strengthens at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Hezekiah comes from the Hebrew Hizkiyahu, 'God strengthens; the Lord is my strength' (a king of Judah) — Hezekiyah is a spelling, lyrical and devout (we note the sacred sense; said 'hez-uh-KY-uh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Hezekiah — sacred sense noted

Variations

HezekiahHizkiyahuHezekia

Nicknames

Zeke

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hezekiyah mean?

Hezekiyah spells Hezekiah — Hebrew 'God strengthens; the Lord is my strength'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Hezekiyah?

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

Is Hezekiyah a boy or girl name?

Hezekiyah is a boy's name.

How popular is Hezekiyah?

Hezekiyah is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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