Zechariah
Meaning
“God has remembered; biblical prophet”
Zechariah's name family
One shared root links 7 names in English.
Shared root: from Hebrew Zekharyah "Yahweh has remembered"
The family
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Zechariah peaked in the 2000s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Zechariah
Most people given the name Zechariah in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Zechariah deep dive
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