Zacharias

Zacharias as a name

Zacharias is a masculine given name of Greek origin. It is derived from the Greek name Ζαχαρίας (Zacharias), which is the Greek form of the Hebrew name Zechariah, meaning “God has remembered”.

In the Bible, Zechariah was a prophet and the father of John the Baptist. The name Zacharias has been used in various cultures and languages, including English, German, Swedish, and Dutch.

Some notable people with the name Zacharias include Zacharias Topelius, a Finnish author and journalist, and Zacharias Kunuk, an Inuk filmmaker and producer.