Zekariah Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: zeh-KAR-ee-ah /zɪˈkɛəriə/
Origin: Hebrew; Arabic
Meaning: Hebrew: 'God has remembered'; Arabic: 'the one who remembers'
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Zekariah has its roots in the Hebrew name זְכַרְיָה (Zekharyah), which translates to "Yahweh has remembered." This name is derived from the components "zakar," meaning "to remember," and "Yah," a shortened form of the Tetragrammaton, the biblical name for God. The name evolved through various linguistic stages, transitioning from Hebrew to Greek as Ζαχαρίας (Zacharias) and later into Latin as Zacharias before making its way into Old French and finally into English as Zekariah or its variants.
Historically, the name Zekariah is associated with several significant biblical figures, most notably the prophet Zechariah, who is attributed with the Book of Zechariah in the Old Testament. This book, written in the 6th century BCE, contains prophetic visions and messages of hope for the Jewish people returning from Babylonian exile.
Additionally, Zechariah is mentioned in the New Testament as the father of John the Baptist, further cementing the name's prominence in Judeo-Christian traditions. Culturally, the name Zekariah carries connotations of divine remembrance and favor, which has contributed to its enduring significance in religious contexts.
The name is often associated with themes of hope and renewal, reflecting the messages found in the biblical texts. Variants of the name, such as Zachary or Zechariah, have also been widely used, each carrying similar meanings and historical weight, reinforcing the name's legacy across different cultures and eras.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Zekariah was first seen in the United States in 2009.
Zekariah has ranked as high as #27729 nationally, which occurred in 2009, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Zekariah has been trending about the same compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Zekariah is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Zekariah was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Zekariah.
| Year | Total Births | Boy |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 |
Top States for Zekariah
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