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Hezekyah

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Hezekyah

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

Meaning: A spelling of Hezekiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord strengthens' (Yehizkiyah). Hezekiah was a king of Judah; noted here with respect. The -kyah ending is a modern style choice.Low

In 30 seconds: A four-beat name: Hezekyah — 'the Lord strengthens' (Hebrew) (said 'hez-uh-KY-uh'). A spelling of Hezekiah, 'the Lord strengthens', noted with respect.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Hezekiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord strengthens' (Yehizkiyah). Hezekiah was a king of Judah; noted here with respect. The -kyah ending is a modern style choice.
U.S. rank (2023)#12922 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 31

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020152023

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

Hezekyah is a spelling of Hezekiah, 'the Lord strengthens'; a biblical, meaning-rich name (said 'hez-uh-KY-uh').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Hezekyah is a spelling of Hezekiah, Hebrew for 'the Lord strengthens' — the name of a king of Judah; the -kyah ending is a modern style choice (said 'hez-uh-KY-uh').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Hezekyah — spelling of Hezekiah; Hebrew 'the Lord strengthens'

Variations

HezekiahHezekia

Nicknames

HezZeke

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hezekyah mean?

Hezekyah is a spelling of Hezekiah, a Hebrew name meaning 'the Lord strengthens'; Hezekiah was a king of Judah.

How do you pronounce Hezekyah?

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

Is Hezekyah a boy or girl name?

Here Hezekyah is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Hezekyah?

Hezekyah is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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