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Zakhias

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How to Pronounce Zakhias

Pronounced zah-KY-us /zɑːˈkaɪ.əs/Medium

Meaning: A spelling echoing Zacchaeus (Greek Zakchaios, from Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent') — the tax collector who climbed a sycamore to see Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. As spelled here it is a variant, which we note.Low

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Origin LowHebrew, Greek
MeaningA spelling echoing Zacchaeus (Greek Zakchaios, from Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent') — the tax collector who climbed a sycamore to see Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. As spelled here it is a variant, which we note.
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History & Origin

Zakhias carries the sound of Zacchaeus, 'pure; innocent,' the man who climbed a sycamore to see Jesus in Luke's Gospel. As spelled it is a modern variant, which we note — rooted and distinctive (said 'zah-KY-us').

It appears only recently and very rarely in U.S. data. Rare, rooted, and distinctive.

Did you know? Zakhias echoes Zacchaeus (from Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent') — the tax collector who climbed a sycamore to see Jesus — here in a variant spelling, which we note (said 'zah-KY-us').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Zakhias — echo of Zacchaeus, 'pure'; Gospel figure

Variations

ZacchaeusZakkaiZakias

Nicknames

ZakKias

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakhias mean?

Zakhias echoes Zacchaeus (from Hebrew Zakkai, 'pure; innocent') — the man who climbed a sycamore to see Jesus. This spelling is a variant, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zakhias?

It's said zah-KY-us /zɑːˈkaɪ.əs/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zakhias a boy or girl name?

Zakhias is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Zakhias?

Zakhias is an extremely rare, newly emerging name in the U.S.

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