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Zakaius

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Pronounced zuh-KAY-us /zəˈkeɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: A modern coinage read as a spelling of Zacchaeus, the Greek form of Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent'. Zacchaeus is the tax collector who climbs a sycamore tree to see Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. The spelling here is new, so routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern take on Zacchaeus, 'pure': Zakaius (said 'zuh-KAY-us'). Routes uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowEnglish, Hebrew
MeaningA modern coinage read as a spelling of Zacchaeus, the Greek form of Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent'. Zacchaeus is the tax collector who climbs a sycamore tree to see Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. The spelling here is new, so routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#14193 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 22

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320202024

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

Zakaius is a modern spelling in the Zacchaeus family. Zacchaeus is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Zakkai, 'pure; innocent', and belongs in the Gospel of Luke to a tax collector of Jericho. The respelling is recent and follows the fashion for restyled scriptural names, so the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'zuh-KAY-us').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, restyled, and biblical at the root.

Did you know? Zacchaeus — the name behind Zakaius — means 'pure', and in Luke's Gospel he is the short tax collector who climbs a tree to catch sight of Jesus passing by.
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Zakaius — Zacchaeus respelling; Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure'; routes uncertain

Variations

ZacchaeusZaccheusZakai

Nicknames

ZakKai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakaius mean?

Zakaius is a modern spelling read as Zacchaeus, from Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent'. The spelling is new, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zakaius?

It's said zuh-KAY-us /zəˈkeɪ.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zakaius a boy or girl name?

Zakaius is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Zakaius?

Zakaius is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.

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