Zechariah
4 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Biblical ◈ 4 syllables
"The Lord has remembered"

From Biblical

Zechariah means God has remembered — from the Hebrew. In the Bible, Zechariah IS John the Baptist's father — the angel Gabriel appeared to him in the Temple to announce John's birth. He IS also a major prophet. Four syllables of the Baptist's-father, Gabriel-appeared, and the most authentically Hebrew God-remembers.

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Zechariah at a glance
MeaningThe Lord has remembered
OriginBiblical
GenderMale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#837
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Why parents love Zechariah
  • Zechariah IS John the Baptist's father.
  • Gabriel APPEARED to him in the Temple.
  • He is also a major prophet.
  • Four syllables with a sacred, Hebrew sound: zek-ah-RY-ah.
  • The most authentic Hebrew spelling.
The vibe of Zechariah
God has rememberedHebrewBaptist's fatherGabrielTemplemajor prophetauthenticsacred
Origin & history of Zechariah
Hebrew Zekharyah (God has remembered) Zechariah
1
Biblical roots
Zechariah means God has remembered. He IS John the Baptist's father AND a major prophet. Gabriel appeared to him.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Luke 1; Book of Zechariah.
3
Today
Zechariah remains a beloved choice, ranking #837 in the US. 11,072 babies have been named Zechariah since 1971.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Zechariah?
2015 peak year
Today, Zechariah is rarely chosen — ranked around #837, with only about 286 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2015, 394 babies were given the name (ranked #657 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Zechariah has been declining in recent years. In all, around 11,072 babies have been registered as Zechariah since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
394 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #657)
286 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,860 Total registrations
last 10 years
11,072 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #837) Popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Zechariah
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Zechariah's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — God-remembering seeking. People named Zechariah tend to be sacred, prophetic, and gifted at being visited by archangels.

Visited by archangels AND major prophet
Baptist's-father
Gabriel-Temple
God-remembers
Most-authentic
Z8
E5
C3
H8
A1
R9
I9
A1
H8
Sum: 52 → Life path 7
Personality of Zechariah
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
🌙
Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
🦋
Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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