Zechariah

Ancient Hebrew, from זְכַרְיָה (Zeḵarya).

Zechariah is distinctive.

88/100

Strong Practical Fit

Balanced across pronunciation, everyday use, lifetime fit and international use.

Name Profile

Pronunciation & Spelling
Mostly read correctly
85/100
Everyday Use
Low risk
95/100
Growing Up
Strong lifetime fit
Works comfortably across child and adult settings.
82/100
International Use
Broad international fit
Works cleanly across the assessed languages and writing systems.
85/100

NAME DETAILS

CLOSE SPELLINGS: Zachariah
OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS: Zakaria; Zacharias; Zacarias; Zakhar

ORIGIN & HISTORY

About the name

Zechariah is an Ancient Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh remembers", borne in the Old Testament by the prophet who authored the Book of Zechariah and in the New Testament by John the Baptist's father. It has been used as an English given name since the Protestant Reformation and has numerous international variants (Zakaria, Zacharias, Zacarias, Zakhar).

זְכַרְיָה (Zeḵarya, Hebrew). "Yahweh remembers", from Hebrew roots combining zaḵar ("to remember") and yah (short form of the Hebrew name for God). As an English given name, Zechariah has been in occasional use since the Protestant Reformation.
Mythological and religious contextIn the Old Testament, several figures bear this name, notably the prophet Zechariah, author of the Book of Zechariah; in the New Testament, Zechariah (Zacharias) is John the Baptist's father, temporarily struck mute for his disbelief, and is venerated as a saint in Christian tradition.

POPULARITY

Zechariah over time

United States

#856RANK

Rank #856 gives national context, not a classroom forecast.

Uncommon in current U.S. usage. Ranked #856 in the U.S., 2025.

SourceU.S. Social Security Administration · 2025 release

Pronunciation & Forms

CLOSE SPELLINGS

Zachariah

OTHER-LANGUAGE FORMS

ZakariaAR/Georgian/Indonesian
ZachariasEL/Latin
ZacariasPT/ES
ZakharRU/UK

Cultural Footprint

TRACEABLE ORIGIN

The prophet ZechariahOld Testament, author of the Book of Zechariah
Zechariah/Zacharias, father of John the BaptistNew Testament

Names around it

Zachariah Zachary

EDITORIAL SYNTHESIS

The Decision

Zechariah is spelled without unusual letter patterns, and it holds up in everyday use. Surname-dependent compatibility remains unassessed until a surname is added.

STRENGTH

Uses standard characters that systems widely handle cleanly. Fits cleanly on every form, badge, and signature line.

BEST FIT

Everyday Use is the strongest-scoring part of this name — no obvious nickname traps, rhymes, or initial issues detected.

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