Zichri: meaning of the Hebrew name

זִכְרִי

Pronounced ZEEKH-ree

Meaning of Zichri

Zichri comes from zikaron, memory, as a remembrance of God's kindness. Several people in the Bible bore the name, among them Zichri son of Izhar, a Levite of the Kohath family.

And the sons of Izhar: Korah, and Nepheg, and Zichri.

וּבְנֵי יִצְהָר קֹרַח וָנֶפֶג וְזִכְרִי׃

Zichri in Hebrew

Zichri is written זכרי in Hebrew (with vowel points: זִכְרִי). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • זZayin
  • כKaf
  • רResh
  • יYod

Gematria value: 237 (Zayin 7 + Kaf 20 + Resh 200 + Yod 10)

About the name

  • GenderBoy
  • OriginBiblical
  • Meaningremembrance
  • PronunciationZEEKH-ree
  • Hebrewזכרי
  • Syllables2

Popularity in Israel

Zichri was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

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Questions about Zichri

What does the name Zichri mean?

Zichri comes from zikaron, memory, as a remembrance of God's kindness. Several people in the Bible bore the name, among them Zichri son of Izhar, a Levite of the Kohath family.

How do you pronounce Zichri?

Zichri is pronounced ZEEKH-ree in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Zichri in Hebrew?

Zichri is written זכרי in Hebrew (with vowel points: זִכְרִי).

Is Zichri a biblical name?

Yes. Zichri appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Exodus 6:21.

What is the gematria of Zichri?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling זכרי adds up to 237 (Zayin 7 + Kaf 20 + Resh 200 + Yod 10).

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This name in Hebrew: זכרי