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Zedekiah

♂ Boy

Pronounced zed-ə-KY-ə /ˌzɛd.əˈkaɪ.ə/High

Meaning: From Hebrew Tsidqiyahu, 'Yahweh is righteousness' — the final king of JudahHigh

In 30 seconds: Righteousness at the curtain call: Zedekiah — Judah's last king — wears 'the Lord is justice' through the fall of Jerusalem. Zed-ready gravitas.
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Origin HighHebrew
MeaningFrom Hebrew Tsidqiyahu, 'Yahweh is righteousness' — the final king of Judah
U.S. rank (2025)#5043 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births20 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 724

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919822025

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

Zedekiah comes from Hebrew Tsidqiyahu, 'Yahweh is righteousness' — Judah's final king before exile. Frontier revivals loved its thunder.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, righteousness at the root, and final-act regal.

Did you know? Zedekiah reigned when Jerusalem fell to Babylon — the name's righteousness outlasted the throne; pioneer America revived it heartily.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Zedekiah — etymology

Variations

TsidkiyahuZedechias

Nicknames

ZedKiah

Famous Bearers

  • ★Zedekiah
    Last king of Judah before the Babylonian conquest, referenced extensively in the Hebrew Bible

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zedekiah mean?

Zedekiah is Hebrew for 'Yahweh is righteousness' — Judah's last king.

How do you pronounce Zedekiah?

It's said zed-ə-KY-ə /ˌzɛd.əˈkaɪ.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Zedekiah a boy or girl name?

Zedekiah is a boy's name.

How popular is Zedekiah?

Zedekiah is a rare name in the U.S.

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