Zachariah
za-ker-EYE-uh
Zachariah is an English form of the Hebrew Zekharyah (זְכַרְיָה), meaning “God has remembered.” The name combines zakhar (“remembered”) with Yah, a short form of God’s name.
Multiple biblical figures bear this name, including the Old Testament prophet Zechariah who wrote one of the twelve minor prophetic books. In the New Testament, Zechariah was the father of John the Baptist.
Zachariah ranked No. 569 in 2024 with 512 births. It peaked at No. 305 in 1992 with 874 births, part of a wave of full-form biblical names popular in that era.
What the name Zachariah means
The name offers a longer alternative to Zachary, which dominated the charts in the 1990s and 2000s. Parents choosing Zachariah often want the complete biblical form rather than the shortened version.
Four syllables — zak-uh-RY-uh — give it an expansive, prophetic sound. The name feels weighty and ceremonial compared to the brisk, casual Zach.
President Zachary Taylor popularized the shorter form in 19th-century America, but Zachariah maintained its own following among families who valued scriptural accuracy in naming.
Built-in nicknames include Zach, Zack, and Zee. This flexibility lets the name serve both formal and informal contexts with equal ease, growing with a child from playground to professional life.
US popularity over time
Numerology and symbolism
Based on Pythagorean numerology — a traditional system linking name letters to numbers. Presented for cultural interest.
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