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At a Glance
- Meaning
- God/Yahweh strengthens
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- hez-eh-KY-ah
Hezekiah is a Hebrew boy's name meaning "God/Yahweh strengthens." It has a vintage, bold sound that still feels modern, and it's pronounced hez-eh-KY-ah. Four syllables give it presence without being hard to say once you've heard it.
Meaning & Origin of Hezekiah
Meaning: God/Yahweh strengthens.
Origin: Hebrew.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Hezekiah
hez-eh-KY-ahIPA /ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/
Popularity of Hezekiah
Hezekiah ranked #490 in 2024, with 626 babies given the name that year. Its highest rank on record was #435 back in 1891, when just 17 babies were named Hezekiah, so today it is given to far more children than at its peak ranking.
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FAQ
What does the name Hezekiah mean?
God/Yahweh strengthens. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Hezekiah?
Hezekiah is pronounced hez-eh-KY-ah (IPA: /ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/).
Is Hezekiah a popular name right now?
Hezekiah is near its all-time peak (#435 in 1891), ranked #490 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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