embrisa.
embrisa.
Theme
Masculine

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 August 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

  • 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.