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Heziah

♂ Boy

Pronounced heh-ZY-ah /hɛˈzaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern given name echoing Hezekiah, from the Hebrew Chizkiyahu, 'God strengthens' (chazak, 'strong', + yah, 'God'), with the popular -iah ending; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God strengthens: Heziah echoes Hezekiah. Warm and lyrical (said 'heh-ZY-ah'). Routes layered.
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Origin LowHebrew, Modern coinage
MeaningA modern given name echoing Hezekiah, from the Hebrew Chizkiyahu, 'God strengthens' (chazak, 'strong', + yah, 'God'), with the popular -iah ending; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#7871 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 44

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220222025

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

Heziah reads as a modern name echoing Hezekiah, from the Hebrew Chizkiyahu, 'God strengthens' (chazak, 'strong', + yah, 'God'), with the -iah ending (routes layered). A lyrical name (said 'heh-ZY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely and recently. Rare, God-strengthens at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Heziah is a modern name echoing Hezekiah, 'God strengthens' in Hebrew (chazak, 'strong', + yah, 'God'), with the popular -iah ending — a lyrical choice (routes layered; said 'heh-ZY-ah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Heziah — Hebrew; echoes Hezekiah; routes layered

Variations

HezekiahHezaiah

Nicknames

Hez

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Isaiah— a companion -iah name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Heziah mean?

Heziah echoes Hezekiah, 'God strengthens' in Hebrew (chazak + yah). The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Heziah?

It's said heh-ZY-ah /hɛˈzaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Heziah a boy or girl name?

Heziah is a boy's name.

How popular is Heziah?

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

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