There are a number of other people mentioned in the Bible also named Zechariah. However, the Zechariah who was the author of this book is mentioned in Nehemiah 12:4,16 and Ezra 5:1; 6:14.
Kuna watu wengine kwenye Biblia ambao nao wanaitwa Zekaria. Hata hivyo, Zekaria ambayo ni mwandishi wa kitabu hiki ametajwa kwenye Neh 12:4, 16 na Ezr 5:1; 6:14.