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Jeziah

♂ Boy

Pronounced jeh-ZY-ah /dʒɛˈzaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew Yiziyah or Yizziyyahu, meaning Yahweh is strength or God strengthens, a biblical name from the Old Testament book of EzraMedium

In 30 seconds: Jeziah is a rare biblical Hebrew name from the book of Ezra meaning God strengthens or Yahweh is strength. It is exceptionally rare, found only once in the Old Testament, giving it a distinctive and devout quality for families seeking unusual biblical names.
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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Yiziyah or Yizziyyahu, meaning Yahweh is strength or God strengthens, a biblical name from the Old Testament book of Ezra
U.S. rank (2024)#3115 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births39 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 632

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320002024

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

History & Origin

Jeziah appears in the Old Testament in Ezra 10:25 (also rendered Izziah or Jiziah in various translations). The Hebrew form Yizziyyahu combines Yahweh (the divine name) with the root azaz or hazaq (to be strong, to strengthen), meaning God strengthens or Yahweh gives strength — a construction shared by names like Ezekiel and Uzziah.

Jeziah is almost unknown as a given name historically but has appeared on modern U.S. birth records, driven by parents seeking rare and meaningful biblical names. It fits within a trend of reviving obscure Old Testament names — names like Elon, Zedekiah, and Jethro that appear only fleetingly in scripture. The distinctive spelling and sound give it a modern edge.

Did you know? Jeziah appears only once in the entire Hebrew Bible — in Ezra 10:25 — as one of the men who had married foreign wives during the exile period and were asked to separate from them. Despite this single obscure mention, the name carries the powerful Hebrew theological theme of divine strength.
Overall data confidence 78%
Ezra 10:25 — Hebrew Bible — Only biblical occurrence of the nameBehind the Name — Izziah — Hebrew etymology of the name

Variations

IzziahJiziahYiziah

Nicknames

JezZia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jeziah mean?

Jeziah means God strengthens or Yahweh is strength, from Hebrew combining the divine name Yahweh with the root meaning strong.

How do you pronounce Jeziah?

It is said jeh-ZY-ah, with three syllables and stress on the second.

Is Jeziah a boy or girl name?

Jeziah is a boy's name from the Old Testament.

How popular is Jeziah?

Jeziah is extremely rare. It appears only once in the Hebrew Bible and is almost absent from historical naming records, appearing only occasionally on modern U.S. birth records.