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Zechariah

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How to Pronounce Zechariah

Pronounced zek-uh-RY-ah /ˌzɛk.əˈraɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Zecharyah, 'the Lord remembers; Yahweh has remembered' — the name of an Old Testament prophet with his own book, and of the father of John the Baptist. It is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the cross-sex lean clearly.Low

In 30 seconds: A biblical Hebrew name: Zechariah means 'the Lord remembers' (said 'zek-uh-RY-ah'). Overwhelmingly a boy's name — we flag the lean plainly.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Zecharyah, 'the Lord remembers; Yahweh has remembered' — the name of an Old Testament prophet with his own book, and of the father of John the Baptist. It is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag the cross-sex lean clearly.
U.S. rank (2009)#13686 ↗ Rising
2009 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 13
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History & Origin

Zechariah comes from the Hebrew for 'the Lord remembers,' carried by a prophet of the Old Testament (whose book bears his name) and by the father of John the Baptist in the New Testament — figures we note respectfully. It is overwhelmingly a boy's name; used here for a girl, we flag that cross-sex lean clearly (said 'zek-uh-RY-ah').

For girls it appears only very rarely, against far heavier boys' use. Rare for girls, biblical, and strong.

Did you know? Zechariah is Hebrew for 'the Lord remembers,' borne by an Old Testament prophet with his own book and by the father of John the Baptist; it is overwhelmingly a boy's name, which we flag plainly (said 'zek-uh-RY-ah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Zechariah — Hebrew 'the Lord remembers'; biblical; boy-leaning

Variations

ZachariahZachariaZekariah

Nicknames

ZechZaria

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zechariah mean?

Zechariah is Hebrew for 'the Lord remembers,' borne by an Old Testament prophet and by the father of John the Baptist.

How do you pronounce Zechariah?

It's said zek-uh-RY-ah /ˌzɛk.əˈraɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Zechariah a girl's name?

Here Zechariah is used for a girl, but it is overwhelmingly a boy's name — we flag that lean plainly.

How popular is Zechariah?

Zechariah is extremely rare for girls and more common for boys in the U.S.

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