Meaning and background
The story behind Zachariah
Zachariah is documented as a variant of Zechariah. Behind the Name notes the King James Version's use of this spelling for a king of Israel who is called Zechariah in other versions, giving the written difference a concrete textual context. A dog named Zachariah might instead honor a family member with that spelling. Either way, preserving the exact -a- form is more informative than treating the two names as unrelated.
- Origin
- Variant of Zechariah used for an Israelite king in the King James Version. Source
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About Zachariah
Recorded as a dog’s name
Zachariah appears in 6 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/zækɚaɪə/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the third syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/zækɚaɪə/ · primary stress on syllable 3Z AE2 K ER0 AY1 AH0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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