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Zacharia

♂ Boy

Pronounced zak-uh-RY-uh /ˌzæk.əˈraɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Zechariah/Zacharias — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered; God remembers'Low

In 30 seconds: The Lord has remembered; God remembers: Zacharia spells Zechariah. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'zak-uh-RY-uh').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Zechariah/Zacharias — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered; God remembers'
U.S. rank (2024)#6802 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,719

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219712024

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

Zacharia is a spelling of Zechariah/Zacharias — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered; God remembers' — borne by a Hebrew prophet and by the father of John the Baptist. A lyrical, classic name (said 'zak-uh-RY-uh'; nicknames Zach, Zac).

In the U.S. it appears as a variant spelling. Rare in this spelling, the-Lord-has-remembered at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Zechariah means 'the Lord has remembered; God remembers' in Hebrew — Zacharia is a spelling, lyrical and classic (borne by a prophet and by John the Baptist's father; said 'zak-uh-RY-uh').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Zechariah — Hebrew etymology

Variations

ZechariahZachariasZachariah

Nicknames

ZachZac

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Zacharias— the Greek form
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zacharia mean?

Zacharia spells Zechariah — Hebrew 'the Lord has remembered; God remembers'.

How do you pronounce Zacharia?

It's said zak-uh-RY-uh /ˌzæk.əˈraɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Zacharia a boy or girl name?

Zacharia is a boy's name.

How popular is Zacharia?

Zacharia is a rare name in the U.S.

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