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Zechariah
same as Zachariah
זְכַרְיָהוּ
Zechariah (Hebrew: זְכַרְיָהוּ) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Thirty-five men in scripture bear the name; the best attested is a priest. In 2025 it was given to 290 children in the United States, ranking 855. Use is falling away. Around 11,369 Americans have been given it since 1880. Appears with Abdi in Ezra 10.
Which Zechariah?
Thirty-five men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
father of John; spouse of Elizabeth
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Zechariah
son of Jehoiada
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
son of Jeroboam
Show all 35 bearers
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Zechariah
father of Abijah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
son of Jeberechiah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
son of Jonathan
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
son of Pashhur
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
son of Obadiah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
son of Isshiah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
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Zechariah
son of Hosah
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Zechariah
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 53 across 9 books
- Bearers
- 35 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Both
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 290 | Falling |
| All-time total | 11,369 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 394 in 2015 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | TX | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 2 Kings 14:29 |
| Last appears | Luke 11:51 |
| Cross-references | 702 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Tebaliah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Hosah.
- Shimri attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Hosah.
- Iddo co-occurrence Appears with Iddo in Zechariah 1.
- Berechiah co-occurrence Appears with Berechiah in Zechariah 1.
- Jaaziel co-occurrence Appears with Jaaziel in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Shemiramoth co-occurrence Appears with Shemiramoth in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Eliab co-occurrence Appears with Eliab in 1 Chronicles 15.
- Benaiah co-occurrence Appears with Benaiah in 1 Chronicles 15.
The same name elsewhere
| Country | Form | Standing | Basis |
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| United States | Zechariah | rank 855 · 290 in 2025 | Births in year |
| Spain | ZACARIAS | 1,541 bearers · mean age 56.2 | Living residents |
| Portugal | Zacarias | permitted | IRN approved list |
Two different questions are shown here. Rows marked births in year count children registered during a period; rows marked living residents count people of every age alive at a census. They answer different questions and are never added together.
Origin & meaning
Zechariah, son of Isshiah, was a Levite mentioned in the genealogical records of the Levites during the reign of David.
The biblical story
Zechariah, the son of Isshiah, is mentioned in the genealogical records of the Levites during the time of King David. He belonged to the family of Kohath, one of the three main divisions of the Levites. The Kohathites were responsible for the care and transportation of the sacred objects of the tabernacle. In the organization of the Levitical duties by David, the descendants of Kohath were assigned specific roles and responsibilities. Zechariah's mention in this context suggests that he and his family line were part of the Levitical service in the tabernacle during David's reign.
Key verses
Zechariah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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The brother of Michah was Isshiah: of the sons of Isshiah; Zechariah.
1 Chronicles 24:25
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 24:25