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Zachariah

ˌzæk.ə.ˈɹaɪ.ə
Overview

Gender

masculine

Origin

Categories

angels
ascetics
Chocolatier characters
ends in -ah
How to Train Your Dragon characters
kings
literature
love island UK
Orthodox saints
Supernatural characters
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
77/100
classic140%
mature120%
formal140%
upper class100%
natural80%
wholesome100%
strong140%
refined80%
strange120%
complex120%
serious100%

Meaning & Etymology

Zachariah is a variant of Zechariah, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God has remembered.' This spelling is notably used in the King James Version of the Old Testament to refer to one of the kings of Israel, who is called Zechariah in other versions. The name carries significant religious connotations, often associated with figures of importance in biblical narratives.

Etymology

Original Form:

Zechariah

Evolution:

The name evolved from the Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zekharyah) to the Greek Ζαχαρίας (Zacharias), and then to the Latin Zacharias, before adopting various forms in different languages, including Zachariah in ...

Source:

Biblical texts and linguistic studies

Related Names

zaḵar

Roots

Yahweh

Roots

Zacharias

Variants

Zechariah

Variants

Zakaria

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Zahari

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Sakke

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Saku

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Zacharie

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