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Zacharius

♂ Boy

Pronounced zak-uh-RY-us /zæk.əˈraɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: A Latin/Greek form of Zacharias/Zachariah — from the Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers; God has remembered'; a prophet; we note the biblical linkLow

In 30 seconds: The Lord remembers: Zacharius forms Zacharias. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'zak-uh-RY-us'). We note the biblical link.
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Origin LowHebrew, Greek
MeaningA Latin/Greek form of Zacharias/Zachariah — from the Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers; God has remembered'; a prophet; we note the biblical link
U.S. rank (2024)#9834 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 148

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201719972024

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

Zacharius is a Latin/Greek form of Zacharias/Zachariah — from the Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers; God has remembered'; a prophet (we note the biblical link). A lyrical, classic name (said 'zak-uh-RY-us').

In the U.S. it appears in Christian families. Rare, the-Lord-remembers at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zacharias is Greek/Latin for 'the Lord remembers' (a prophet) — Zacharius is a form, lyrical and classic (we note the biblical link; said 'zak-uh-RY-us').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Zacharius — Latin/Greek form of Zacharias; biblical

Variations

ZachariasZachariahZakarius

Nicknames

Zac

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zacharius mean?

Zacharius is a Latin/Greek form of Zacharias — Hebrew 'the Lord remembers'; a prophet. We note the biblical link.

How do you pronounce Zacharius?

It's said zak-uh-RY-us /zæk.əˈraɪ.əs/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Zacharius a boy or girl name?

Zacharius is a boy's name.

How popular is Zacharius?

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

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