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Zecharia

♂ Boy

Pronounced zeh-kuh-RY-uh /zɛ.kəˈraɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Zecharia is a form of the Hebrew name Zechariah (Zekharyah), meaning 'the Lord remembers' or 'God has remembered' - from zakhar ('to remember') and the divine name. It is borne in the Hebrew Bible by the prophet Zechariah, and in the New Testament by Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist.High

In 30 seconds: Zecharia is Hebrew for 'the Lord remembers' - the name of the prophet Zechariah (said 'zeh-kuh-RY-uh').
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MeaningZecharia is a form of the Hebrew name Zechariah (Zekharyah), meaning 'the Lord remembers' or 'God has remembered' - from zakhar ('to remember') and the divine name. It is borne in the Hebrew Bible by the prophet Zechariah, and in the New Testament by Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist.
U.S. rank (2023)#6881 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 89

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202319992023

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

Zecharia is a form of the Hebrew Zechariah - Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers' - from zakhar, 'to remember', joined to the divine name. It is borne in the Hebrew Bible by the prophet Zechariah, whose book stands among the twelve minor prophets, and by many other figures; in the New Testament it is the name of the father of John the Baptist. The name has been carried by Jewish and Christian families for millennia. We handle its sacred element with respect. In the U.S. this spelling is rare (said 'zeh-kuh-RY-uh').

It appears only very rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare in this spelling, ancient and honoured in root.

Did you know? Zechariah means 'the Lord remembers'. The name belongs to a prophet of the Hebrew Bible and, in the New Testament, to the father of John the Baptist (said 'zeh-kuh-RY-uh').
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References - Zecharia — Hebrew Zekharyah 'the Lord remembers'; the prophet Zechariah; father of John the Baptist.

Variations

ZechariahZachariaZachariah

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zecharia mean?

Zecharia means 'the Lord remembers' in Hebrew, from zakhar ('to remember') and the divine name. It is the name of the prophet Zechariah.

How do you pronounce Zecharia?

It's said zeh-kuh-RY-uh /zɛ.kəˈraɪ.ə/ - four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Zecharia a boy or girl name?

Zecharia is a boy's name.

How popular is Zecharia?

This spelling is very rare in the U.S., though Zechariah and Zachariah are better used.

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