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Zacchaeus

♂ Boy

Pronounced zuh-KEE-uhs /zə.ˈkiː.əs/Medium

Meaning: PureMedium

In 30 seconds: Zacchaeus is a biblical boy's name meaning 'pure', borne in the Gospels by the tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus.
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Origin MediumBiblical
MeaningPure
U.S. rank (2025)#2389 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births58 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,968

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319742025

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

Zacchaeus comes from the Hebrew name Zakkai, meaning 'pure', and reaches English through its Greek and Latin biblical form. The New Testament figure of that name, the short-statured tax collector, gives it a built-in story and a strong religious association.

Its variations trace the journey across languages: the Greek Zakchaios, the Hebrew Zakkai, and the alternate English spelling Zaccheus.

Did you know? Zacchaeus appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Zacchaeus — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

ZakchaiosZakkaiZaccheus

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zacchaeus mean?

Zacchaeus is usually explained as meaning 'pure' and is most often linked with Biblical tradition.

How do you pronounce Zacchaeus?

It's commonly said zuh-KEE-uhs /zə.ˈkiː.əs/.

Is Zacchaeus a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Zacchaeus is used as a boy name.

How popular is Zacchaeus?

In 2024, Zacchaeus ranked #2825 in the U.S. for boys, with 46 births recorded.

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