Zakariah
Meaning of Zakariah
Zakariah, pronounced zuh-KAR-ee-uh (/zəkərˈaɪ.ə/), is the English transliteration of the Hebrew theophoric name Zechariah and its cognate in Arabic, Zakarīyah, both meaning “Yahweh remembers” or “God has remembered.” In the Hebrew Bible, Zechariah is known as a post-exilic prophet whose visions and exhortations inspired the rebuilding of the Jerusalem Temple, while in Islamic tradition Zakarīyah is honored as the father of the prophet Yahya (John the Baptist). This dual heritage imbues the name with profound theological resonance—underscoring themes of divine fidelity and remembrance—and renders it a choice of enduring gravitas for families drawing upon Judeo-Christian and Muslim legacies. Within contemporary Anglo-American onomastic trends, Zakariah has consistently appeared among the top nine hundred male names in the United States, reflecting a measured preference for appellations that unite ancient scriptural roots with precise, multisyllabic articulation.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as zuh-KAR-ee-uh (/zəkərˈaɪ.ə/)
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Notable People Named Zakariah
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