How to say it
e · ZI · ah
ɪˈzaɪ.ə
Masculine
Eziah
Modern name in the Isaiah family
What it means
Eziah is a modern respelling in the orbit of Isaiah and Ezekiel, biblical names whose roots carry the sense of 'salvation' and 'God strengthens.'
Eziah is a modern American name that rides the -iah wave of biblical boys' names. It has no distinct ancient source of its own. Most likely it is a reshaping of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation,' with the sound of Ezekiel, from Yechezkel, 'God strengthens,' also feeding it. Parents reach for it as a fresh cousin to those established names rather than a distinct scriptural figure. Eziah first appeared in US records in the late 1990s and entered the national top 1000 for the first time in 2025.
How to spell Eziah
The standard spelling is Eziah. Common variants include Izaiah, Iziah, Isaiah, but Eziah is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #610 in 2025, currently #610 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
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- Pronunciation
ih-ZY-uh, stress on the middle syllable.
Spelling variants
- Izaiah
- Iziah
- Isaiah
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Common questions
- What does the name Eziah mean?
- Eziah is a modern respelling in the orbit of Isaiah and Ezekiel, biblical names whose roots carry the sense of 'salvation' and 'God strengthens.'
- What does Eziah mean in Hebrew?
- In Hebrew, Eziah means "Modern name in the Isaiah family." Eziah is a modern American name that rides the -iah wave of biblical boys' names. It has no distinct ancient source of its own. Most likely it is a reshaping of Isaiah, from Hebrew Yeshayahu, 'Yahweh is salvation,' with the sound of Ezekiel, from Yechezkel, 'God strengthens,' also feeding it. Parents reach for it as a fresh cousin to those established names rather than a distinct scriptural figure. Eziah first appeared in US records in the late 1990s and entered the national top 1000 for the first time in 2025.
- How do you pronounce Eziah?
- Eziah is pronounced ɪˈzaɪ.ə. Say it as e-ZI-ah, with the stress on the "zi" syllable.
- How do you spell Eziah?
- The standard spelling is Eziah. Common spelling variants include Izaiah, Iziah, Isaiah.
- Is Eziah a boy or girl name?
- Eziah is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Eziah?
- Eziah ranked #610 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.