Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Memory of the Lord, God has Remembered, God remembers
Pronunciation: zuh-KAIR-ee-uh, /zəˈkɛərɪə/, Z AH CH AE R AY AH
Popularity Rank: #58,297
Derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah, meaning 'Yahweh remembers'. In the Bible, Zechariah was a prophet and the father of John the Baptist.
The name Zechariah is of Hebrew origin and means Memory of the Lord, God has Remembered, God remembers. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Zechariah is commonly found in United States of America, Nigeria, Singapore, and 28 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: zuh-KAIR-ee-uh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /zəˈkɛərɪə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Z AH CH AE R AY AH
Z: Pronounce as in "zoo" (Z UW)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
CH: Pronounce as in "cheese" (CH IY Z)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Zechariah is recorded 490 times globally, ranking it as the 58,297th most common name worldwide.
Zechariah is most prevalent in United States of America, with 211 occurrences, making it the 9,767th most popular name in the country.
In United States of America, the name Zechariah is found among 1 in every 8574 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #9,767 | 1 : 8,574 |
| Nigeria | #6,356 | 1 : 11,482 |
| Singapore | #7,036 | 1 : 14,487 |
| Sudan | #18,819 | 1 : 41,997 |
| Malaysia | #31,603 | 1 : 79,623 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Zechariah from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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