About the name Hezekiah
Hezekiah is four syllables of pure Old Testament, borne by a reforming king who tore down the high places and rebuilt Jerusalem's water supply. It has been quietly climbing among American families who want something unmistakably scriptural and are not remotely afraid of length.
Hezekiah is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced hez-uh-KY-uh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 87 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Hezekiah?
Hezekiah sits at approximately #820 in recent US rankings. Roughly 3.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 303,030. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Hezekiah
- HezekiahKing of Judah in the Hebrew Bible
Spellings and variants of Hezekiah
Names similar to Hezekiah
Ezekiel
ih-ZEEK-ee-ul
God strengthens
Zachary
ZAK-uh-ree
The Lord has remembered
Zipporah
zih-POR-ah
Bird
Hannah
HAN-uh
Grace, favor
Isaiah
eye-ZAY-uh
Salvation of the Lord
Josiah
joh-SY-uh
The Lord supports and heals
Elijah
ih-LY-juh
My God is Yahweh
Jericho
JEH-ri-koh
City of the moon, fragrant place
Hezekiah — frequently asked questions
What does the name Hezekiah mean?
Hezekiah means "The Lord strengthens". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Hezekiah?
Hezekiah is pronounced hez-uh-KY-uh, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Hezekiah?
Hezekiah scores 87 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 303,030 people carry it — about 3.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Hezekiah?
Hezekiah carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 8.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Hezekiah?
The lucky number for Hezekiah is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.
Is Hezekiah a popular name?
Hezekiah currently sits around rank #820 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.