Hezekiah

Hezekiah Meaning & Origin

About Hezekiah
The name Hezekiah is of Hebrew origin and means "God strengthens" or "strengthened by God." It is derived from the Hebrew words "hezeq" meaning "strength" and "yah" referring to God. Hezekiah is a biblical name, and in the Old Testament, Hezekiah was a righteous king of Judah known for his faithfulness and trust in God. The name carries connotations of divine support, resilience, and spiritual fortitude.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hezekiah are male.

Hezekiah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.43% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSK
🗽 NYSIIS
HASA
🔊 Soundex
H02020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH0 Z IY1 AH0 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/hezekiah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSK', 'HTSK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hezekiah in Braille

Here's how to represent Hezekiah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hezekiah in braille

How to Spell the Name Hezekiah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hezekiah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hezekiah in sign language

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