Hezekiah

God strengthens; Hebrew theophoric name meaning "made strong by God"

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Hezekiah meaning & origin

Hezekiah is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "God strengthens; Hebrew theophoric name meaning "made strong by God"". Listed origin: Hebrew.

Pronunciation

hez-eh-KY-ah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Hezekiah ranked #490 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

HezKiah

Hezekiah popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#578
2021#570
2022#585
2023#533
2024#490

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Hezekiah James
  • Hezekiah Alexander
  • Hezekiah William
  • Hezekiah Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Hezekiah (king of Judah in the Bible)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hezekiah

What does the name Hezekiah mean?

Hezekiah is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "God strengthens; Hebrew theophoric name meaning "made strong by God"". Listed origin: Hebrew.

How do you pronounce Hezekiah?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is hez-eh-KY-ah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Hezekiah?

In 2024, Hezekiah ranked #490 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Hezekiah?

Ideas to try include Hez, Kiah. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Hezekiah?

Try Hezekiah James, Hezekiah Alexander, Hezekiah William, Hezekiah Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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