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Zaccheus

♂ Boy

Pronounced za-KEE-us /zæˈkiː.əs/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent; clean.' Best known as Zacchaeus, the tax collector who climbed a sycamore to see Jesus in the Gospel of Luke; noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical Hebrew name: Zaccheus means 'pure, innocent' (said 'za-KEE-us'). Gentle and rooted.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent; clean.' Best known as Zacchaeus, the tax collector who climbed a sycamore to see Jesus in the Gospel of Luke; noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2019)#14067 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 481

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119802019

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

Zaccheus comes from the Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent.' It is the name of Zacchaeus in the Gospel of Luke, who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus. It reads warm and biblical — rare in the U.S. (said 'za-KEE-us').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely. Rare, biblical, and gentle.

Did you know? Zaccheus is Hebrew for 'pure; innocent' — borne by Zacchaeus, the tax collector who climbed a sycamore to see Jesus in Luke; a gentle, rooted name, noted respectfully (said 'za-KEE-us').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Zaccheus — Hebrew Zakkai 'pure'; Zacchaeus in Luke

Variations

ZacchaeusZaccheausZakkai

Nicknames

ZacZeke

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zaccheus mean?

Zaccheus is Hebrew for 'pure; innocent' — the name of Zacchaeus, the tax collector who saw Jesus in the Gospel of Luke.

How do you pronounce Zaccheus?

It's said za-KEE-us /zæˈkiː.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zaccheus a boy or girl name?

Zaccheus is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Zaccheus?

Zaccheus is a rare name in the U.S.

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