Zerah
/Z-EH-HH-R-AH/
A Genesis family-line name preserved beside Perez in Christian scripture
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Yes — Zerah is a Jewish boy name of Hebrew origin, meaning “A Genesis family-line name preserved beside Perez in Christian scripture”. It also appears in Christian tradition.
How well does Zerah fit your family?
This page tells you what Zerah means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Zerah is a boy's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "A Genesis family-line name preserved beside Perez in Christian scripture" and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Beyond its Jewish heritage, Zerah is also used in Christian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among European, Arab, MiddleEastern, Israeli families, Zerah carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Zerah look like?
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See Zerah's baby portrait →What does Zerah'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 Zerah resonates in either tradition.
Zerah's destiny number is 4 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Zerah's full reading →
Does Zerah go with your family's names?
Zerah breaks into 5 sounds: /Z-EH-HH-R-AH/. 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 Zerah 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 Zerah beside your family's names →
Names similar to Zerah
If Zerah resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Jewish boy names, common in European families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Jewish boy names from the Light cluster
Names that sound similar
Jewish boy names that open with the same syllables as Zerah
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Common questions about Zerah
What does the name Zerah mean?
Zerah means "A Genesis family-line name preserved beside Perez in Christian scripture." It is a boy name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Zerah a boy or girl name?
Zerah is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Zerah?
Zerah is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish, Christian traditions, commonly among European, Arab, MiddleEastern families.
Is Zerah a Jewish name?
Yes. Zerah is a boy name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin. It also appears in Christian tradition.
What does Zerah mean in Hebrew?
Zerah originates from Hebrew, where it means "A Genesis family-line name preserved beside Perez in Christian scripture."
What is the numerology of Zerah?
Zerah has a Pythagorean destiny number of 4 — stability and disciplined work.
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