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Zachary

ZAK-uh-ree /ˈzækəriː/

"God has remembered" — a name of divine promise, forgotten faithfulness rediscovered

Zachary comes from the Hebrew Zekharyah meaning 'God has remembered' — a declaration that God does not forget his people or his promises. The biblical Zechariah is the father of John the Baptist, who had long prayed for a son. Zachary Taylor was the 12th US President. Zachary Levi brought it superhero appeal as Shazam. The name has a warm, friendly energy — Zach is one of the most approachable nicknames imaginable — combined with genuine theological depth. It peaked in the early 1990s.

Quick Facts

Letters7

SyllablesZach-a-ry

GenderBoy

OriginHebrew

Root WordZekharyah

MeaningGod has remembered; the Lord recalled

PopularityPopular

Peak Year1994

Trend → Stable

Name DayNovember 5

Nicknames ZachZackZac

About the Name Zachary

Zachary means 'God has remembered' from the Hebrew Zekharyah — a declaration that God keeps his promises and does not forget his people.

Yes — Zechariah/Zacharias is the father of John the Baptist in the New Testament.

Zach is by far the most popular nickname — one of the friendliest, most approachable short names in use.

Zachary James, Zachary Alexander, Zachary Thomas, and Zachary William are all solid, classic combinations.

Zachary peaked in the early 1990s and is gradually declining but remains in the top-90 US boy names.

Personality of Zachary

Perceived character traits commonly associated with people named Zachary

creativity 82%

elegance 75%

independence 82%

intelligence 82%

strength 80%

warmth 90%

Famous People Named Zachary

Zachary Taylor

12th US President, hero of the Mexican-American War

Zachary Levi

American actor known for Chuck and the Shazam! superhero films

Zachariah/Zechariah (Bible)

Father of John the Baptist, whose story of divine remembrance inspired the name's meaning

Middle Names for Zachary

Beautiful combinations that flow well with Zachary

Zachary James Zachary Alexander Zachary Thomas Zachary William Zachary Michael Zachary Joseph Zachary David Zachary Ryan Zachary Cole Zachary Dean

Names Similar to Zachary

Similar Meaning

Samuel Ezekiel

Sibling Name Ideas

Caleb Noah Ethan Hannah

History of Zachary

c. 6 BCE

Zacharias/Zechariah, father of John the Baptist, receives the divine announcement of his son

1784

Zachary Taylor born in Virginia; his Mexican-American War victories make him a national hero

1849

Zachary Taylor inaugurated as 12th US President

1994

Zachary peaks in the US top-10 — its highest American ranking

2000s

Zachary begins a gradual decline from its 1990s peak

Numerology & Symbolism of Zachary

Destiny Number

Sum of all letters

Soul Urge

Sum of vowels

♍

Zodiac Affinity

Gemini

Lucky Number

Personal power digit

🎨

Lucky Color

Sky Blue

💎

Lucky Stone

Blue Topaz

🌸

Lucky Flower

Forget-me-not

Zachary Around the World

How Zachary is written in different languages and scripts

زاكاري

Arabic

ザカリー

Japanese

Захари

Russian

재커리

Korean

扎卡里

Chinese

Ζαχαρίας

Greek

ज़ेकेरी

Hindi

זַכַרְיָה

Hebrew

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