Male Name
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