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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 (2024)#3881 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births29 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 704

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919822024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

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

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If you like Zedekiah…

Hezekiah— the fellow -kiah king
Jeremiah— his own court prophet
Josiah— the reformer-grandfather king
Zechariah— the remembered companion

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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.