Zecharya
Hebrew, form of Zechariah
"the Lord has remembered"
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Zecharya Origin and Meaning
The name Zecharya is a boy's name.
Zecharya is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, serving as a variant of Zechariah (or Zachariah), which means 'God has remembered.' In the Bible, Zechariah was the name of several significant figures, including one of the twelve minor prophets. The name appears in various forms across different cultures: Zakaria (Arabic), Zakariya (Russian), and Zacarias (Spanish). This traditional name carries spiritual significance in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. While less common than the more familiar spelling Zechariah, Zecharya stays closer to the original Hebrew pronunciation. The name has experienced modest usage among families with Jewish heritage or those seeking a biblical name with deep historical roots.