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Hezekiah

ˌhɛz.əˈkaɪ.ə

Yahweh strengthens

Hebrew

How to say it

hez · e · KI · ah

ˌhɛz.əˈkaɪ.ə

What it means

Hebrew, 'Yahweh strengthens'; a righteous king of Judah in the Bible.

Hezekiah joins the Hebrew for 'strength' to yah, a short form of God's name, giving 'Yahweh strengthens.' He was one of Judah's most faithful kings in the Bible, remembered for sweeping reforms. The name has the same rolling -iah music as Isaiah and Nehemiah, and it is rising with the bold Old Testament revival. Zeke is the short. Said hez-uh-KY-uh.

How to spell Hezekiah

The standard spelling is Hezekiah. Common variants include Ezekias, Hezekías, Hezekaiah, but Hezekiah is the most widely used form.

Popularity over time

#10 #100 #1000 #1 #428618802025

peaked at #435 in 1891, currently #485 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

Heads-up notes

  • Nickname

    Zeke.

  • Worth knowing

    A righteous king of Judah in the Hebrew Bible.

Who's worn it

Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.

  • Hezekiah king of Judah in the Hebrew Bible

Spelling variants

  • Ezekias
  • Hezekías
  • Hezekaiah

Common questions

What does the name Hezekiah mean?
Hebrew, 'Yahweh strengthens'; a righteous king of Judah in the Bible.
What does Hezekiah mean in Hebrew?
In Hebrew, Hezekiah means "Yahweh strengthens." Hezekiah joins the Hebrew for 'strength' to yah, a short form of God's name, giving 'Yahweh strengthens.' He was one of Judah's most faithful kings in the Bible, remembered for sweeping reforms. The name has the same rolling -iah music as Isaiah and Nehemiah, and it is rising with the bold Old Testament revival. Zeke is the short. Said hez-uh-KY-uh.
How do you pronounce Hezekiah?
Hezekiah is pronounced ˌhɛz.əˈkaɪ.ə. Say it as hez-e-KI-ah, with the stress on the "ki" syllable.
How do you spell Hezekiah?
The standard spelling is Hezekiah. Common spelling variants include Ezekias, Hezekías, Hezekaiah.
Is Hezekiah a boy or girl name?
Hezekiah is traditionally a masculine name.
How popular is the name Hezekiah?
Hezekiah ranked #485 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.