Hezekiah
Meaning of Hezekiah
Hezekiah breezes in like the monsoon wind—ancient, refreshing, and full of promise. Stamped with Hebrew roots that mean “God strengthens,” the name evokes the legendary King Hezekiah, who famously turned back time and calamity with faith as steady as an elephant’s stride. He’s the kind of hero Bollywood would cast opposite a thousand-strong chorus: humble heart, mighty resolve, and a knack for happy endings. Modern parents seem to feel the same filmi tug; in the U.S. charts Hezekiah has danced steadily upward, gathering fans the way a dhol gathers dancers at a Punjabi wedding. Say it aloud—hez-uh-KY-uh—and it rolls off the tongue like hot jalebi: sweet, surprising, and gone too soon unless you savor it. Nicknames range from zippy “Zeke” to mellow “Kai,” giving the child plenty of costume changes for life’s grand stage. All told, Hezekiah is a vintage gem with blockbuster charisma, ideal for parents seeking a name that’s both scripture-strong and masala-flavored.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as hez-uh-KY-uh (/ˌhɛzəˈkaɪə/)
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Notable People Named Hezekiah
| Hezekiah Leonard Clark Jr. was an American Marine Corps and Army veteran and champion marksman, one of only thirty-four triple-distinguished shooters. |
| American rapper Hezekiah founded Beat Society, leads Johnny Popcorn, and was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, raised in New Castle, Delaware, and now resides in Philadelphia. |
| Hezekiah Xzavier Walker Jr. is an American gospel music artist and pastor of Love Fellowship Tabernacle in Brooklyn, New York, known for releasing albums with his choir. |
| Hezekiah Lord Hosmer II pursued a varied career as a lawyer, judge, journalist, and author. |
| Hezekiah Holland was an Anglo-Irish Anglican clergyman with Puritan leanings who wrote under the pen name Anglo-Hibernus. |
