Zacchaeus
/Z-AH-K-IY-AH-S/
Pure, clean, the short tax collector who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus — Zacchaeus is the Jericho publican too short to see over the crowd, who climbed a tree only to have Jesus invite himself to dinner
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Zacchaeus is a Christian boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Pure, clean, the short tax collector who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus — Zacchaeus is the Jericho publican too short to see over the crowd, who climbed a tree only to have Jesus invite himself to dinner”.
Zacchaeus is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Pure, clean, the short tax collector who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus — Zacchaeus is the Jericho publican too short to see over the crowd, who climbed a tree only to have Jesus invite himself to dinner" and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among American, European, Israeli families, Zacchaeus carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Zacchaeus
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Zacchaeus lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
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See Zacchaeus's saint & feast day →What does Zacchaeus's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Zacchaeus resonates in either tradition.
Zacchaeus's destiny number is 33 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Zacchaeus's full reading →
Does Zacchaeus go with your family's names?
Zacchaeus breaks into 6 sounds: /Z-AH-K-IY-AH-S/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Zacchaeus sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Zacchaeus beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Zacchaeus — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Zacchaeus
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Zacchaeus
What does the name Zacchaeus mean?
Zacchaeus means "Pure, clean, the short tax collector who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus — Zacchaeus is the Jericho publican too short to see over the crowd, who climbed a tree only to have Jesus invite himself to dinner." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Zacchaeus a boy or girl name?
Zacchaeus is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Zacchaeus?
Zacchaeus is of Hebrew origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among American, European, Israeli families.
Is Zacchaeus a Christian name?
Yes. Zacchaeus is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Zacchaeus mean in Hebrew?
Zacchaeus originates from Hebrew, where it means "Pure, clean, the short tax collector who climbed a sycamore tree to see Jesus — Zacchaeus is the Jericho publican too short to see over the crowd, who climbed a tree only to have Jesus invite himself to dinner."
What are common nicknames for Zacchaeus?
Common short forms of Zacchaeus include Zaci, Zacc.
What is the numerology of Zacchaeus?
Zacchaeus has a Pythagorean destiny number of 33 — the master teacher — unconditional love in action.
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