Zedekiah
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Zedekiah
Zedekiah comes from the Hebrew name Tzidkiyahu (צִדְקִיָּהוּ), meaning "God is my righteousness" or "righteousness of the Lord," derived from the Hebrew roots *tzedek* (righteousness) and *Yah* (God).
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Etymology
Zedekiah comes from the Hebrew name Tzidkiyahu (צִדְקִיָּהוּ), meaning "God is my righteousness" or "righteousness of the Lord," derived from the Hebrew roots *tzedek* (righteousness) and *Yah* (God). The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, most notably borne by the last king of Judah before the Babylonian exile (ruled c. 597–586 BCE), as recorded in the Hebrew Bible.
Zedekiah currently ranks #5,043 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.
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