Origin and Meaning of Zecharyah

The Lord remembers

Origin: Hebrew - Derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה), which combines 'zekhar' (to remember) and 'Yah' (a shortened form of Yahweh, the name of God).

• Zecharyah is a variant of the name Zechariah, which appears in both the Old Testament of the Bible and in Jewish tradition.
• The name is mainly used in Hebrew-speaking cultures and among Jewish communities around the world.
• Notable bearers include several figures from the Bible, notably Zechariah, a prophet in the Hebrew Bible who authored the Book of Zechariah.
• While specific popularity data for Zecharyah is limited, the related name Zechariah has shown various peaks of usage in different periods, especially within religious contexts.
• Related names include Zachariah, Zechariah, and the diminutive forms like Zach or Zak.