Berekiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Berekiah

What is the meaning of the name Berekiah ?

The baby name Berekiah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌbɛrɪˈkaɪə/ (beh-RIH-KY-uh),/bə-REK-ee-ə/ (buh-REK-ee-uh).

Berekiah is Hebrew in Origin.

Berekiah is a Hebrew theophoric given name formed from the verb brk, “to bless,” and the divine element -yah/-yahu, denoting the God of Israel. It thus means “Yahweh has blessed” or “blessed by the Lord.” Common transliterations include Berechiah, Berachiah, Barachiah, Berekhiah, and Berekhyah/Berechyahu; cognate forms are Baruch and Berakhah, which share the same root.

In the Hebrew Bible it is borne by several individuals, most notably the father of the prophet Zechariah (Zechariah 1:1), and appears among Levites and craftsmen in Chronicles and Nehemiah. The Greek-influenced Barachias surfaces in Matthew 23:35. The name endured in Jewish usage, exemplified by Berechiah ha‑Nakdan (12th–13th century), a medieval Hebrew fabulist. Rare in modern secular registers, Berekiah appeals to families seeking a scriptural, meaning-rich choice.

⚙ We can't find Berekiah in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Such a name is generally either rare, regional or traditional, or a brand-new coinage. By any reading, it's an exceptionally uncommon choice.