The name Zechariah originates from the Hebrew name זְכַרְיָה (Zeḵarya), which means 'Yahweh remembers'. It is derived from the roots זָכַר (zaḵar), meaning 'to remember', and יָהּ (yah), referring to the Hebrew God. This name is significant in both the Old and New Testaments, associated with several biblical figures, including the prophet Zechariah, author of the Book of Zechariah, and Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the Prote...