The Lord has remembered
Derived from the Hebrew name Zekharyah, it combines 'zakhar' (to remember) and 'yah' (the Lord). In the Old Testament, this is the name of a prophet and several other minor characters, while in the New Testament, it is the name of the father of John the Baptist.
About 285 boys were named Zechariah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A prophet of the kingdom of Judah and author of the Book of Zechariah
The father of John the Baptist in the New Testament
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