Zacharias
זְכַרְיָה
/ zak-uh-RY-us /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Religion
- Christianity
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Grateful
Meaning & Etymology
The Lord has remembered
The Lord has remembered
Etymology
From the Hebrew zachariah, derived from the root zakhar (to remember) and yahu (the Lord).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > Northwest Semitic
Cultural context
Used in Christian communities, symbolizing divine remembrance and faith.
Symbolism
Represents remembrance, prophecy, and the covenant with God.
Religious reference
Biblical figure Zechariah