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Zacheriah

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How to Pronounce Zacheriah

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

Meaning: A variant spelling of Zachariah/Zechariah, from the Hebrew for 'the Lord remembers; Yahweh has remembered' (zakhar, 'to remember,' + Yah). A biblical name of the prophet Zechariah.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical spelling: Zacheriah means 'the Lord remembers' (said 'zak-uh-RY-uh'). Rooted and reverent.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA variant spelling of Zachariah/Zechariah, from the Hebrew for 'the Lord remembers; Yahweh has remembered' (zakhar, 'to remember,' + Yah). A biblical name of the prophet Zechariah.
U.S. rank (2021)#14031 ↘ Falling
2021 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1991
Total births (all-time)≈ 644
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200019772021

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

Zacheriah is a variant of Zachariah/Zechariah, 'the Lord remembers' (zakhar, 'to remember,' + Yah), the biblical prophet's name. It reads reverent and classic — rare in this spelling (said 'zak-uh-RY-uh').

It appears rarely in the U.S. in this spelling, next to the common Zachariah. Rare, reverent, and classic.

Did you know? Zacheriah respells Zachariah, Hebrew for 'the Lord remembers' — the name of the prophet Zechariah — a rooted, reverent choice, here in a variant spelling (said 'zak-uh-RY-uh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Zacheriah — Zachariah/Zechariah variant; 'the Lord remembers'

Variations

ZachariahZechariahZackariah

Nicknames

ZachZac

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zacheriah mean?

Zacheriah is a spelling of Zachariah, Hebrew for 'the Lord remembers' — the prophet Zechariah.

How do you pronounce Zacheriah?

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

Is Zacheriah a boy or girl name?

Zacheriah is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Zacheriah?

Zacheriah is a rare spelling in the U.S., next to the common Zachariah.

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