Zacarías
/θakaˈɾias/
Zechariah is translated as Zacarías in Spanish.
Zacarías refers to the Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah.
Meaning: Hebrew prophet traditionally considered the author of the Book of Zechariah (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a proper noun, Zacarías does not change its form based on gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
/θakaˈɾias/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the 'z' in Zacarías is pronounced as a soft 'th' sound in most parts of Spain, but as an 's' sound in almost all of Latin America.
- Because Zacarías is so rare for children today, hearing it in a modern Spanish conversation often immediately signals that the speaker is referring to a saint, a biblical figure or a very elderly relative.
- The name Zacarías is part of a linguistic lineage that transitioned through three distinct scripts and languages: from the Hebrew alphabet to Greek, then to Latin, and finally into the Spanish phonetic system.
Examples in context
- Señor Zacarías, tengo una reunión importante hoy.Mr. Zechariah, I have an important meeting today.
- Don Zacarías, ¿puede firmar estos documentos, por favor?Mr. Zechariah, can you sign these documents, please?
- Zacarías escribió un libro importante.Zechariah wrote an important book.
- Estudiamos la vida de Zacarías.We are studying the life of Zechariah.
- El profeta Zacarías era muy sabio.The prophet Zechariah was very wise.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are discussing a Bible study lesson.
- SofíaJavier, ¿ya leíste el libro de Zacarías?Javier, have you read the book of Zechariah yet?
- JavierNo, Sofía, todavía no he empezado.No, Sofía, I haven't started yet.
- SofíaZacarías tiene visiones muy impactantes.Zechariah has very impactful visions.
- JavierLo leeré esta noche entonces.I will read it tonight then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zechariah” translations and entries Zacarías, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Zacarías, CC BY-SA 4.0.
