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Zachariah

“the Lord has remembered”

About the name Zachariah

Zachariah is a boy’s name derived from the Hebrew Zekharyah, meaning ‘the Lord has remembered’. Zachariah is a biblical prophet mentioned in the Old Testament, and the name is shared by several other biblical figures, including a king of Israel and, in the form Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. It is commonly used in Jewish and Christian communities. English forms include Zachary, Zechariah and the short form Zach. In Arabic it is Zakariya.

Meaning
the Lord has remembered
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
zah-KAHR-ee-ah(4 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Zacharia
  • Zacharias

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Middle names for Zachariah

  • Zachariah James
  • Zachariah Michael
  • Zachariah David
  • Zachariah Alexander
  • Zachariah Thomas

Questions about Zachariah

What does Zachariah mean?
Zachariah is a Hebrew name meaning "the Lord has remembered".
How do you pronounce Zachariah?
Zachariah is pronounced zah-KAHR-ee-ah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
What are variants of Zachariah?
Variants of Zachariah include Zacharia, Zacharias.

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