Zakary is a youthful form of the more popular Zachary. It dates back to two ancient Biblical names, Zacharias and Zechariah. As of 2021, Zakary is only a top 7,000 option for boys.
Meaning of the name Zakary:
English: Yahweh remembers, the Lord has remembered
Origin of the name Zakary:
Zakary is a modern spelling variation of Zachary. Zachary is the English form of Zacharias, a name seen in the New Testament of the Bible. Zachary became a popular variant after the Protestant Reformation because of this Biblical character. Zacharias was the Greek version of Zechariah, the Hebrew version of Zekharyah.
Symbolism of the name Zakary:
Zakary is a newer form of the baby name Zachary. Zachary is a form of the New Testament name Zacharias, which is a version of the Hebrew Zekharyah. Zekharyah translates to “Yahweh remembers.”
Style of the name Zakary:
Traditional
Gender of the name Zakary:
Zakary is a youthful baby name for boys.
Pronunciation of the name Zakary:
ZAK-uh-ree
Number of syllables in the name Zakary:
Three
Emotion evoked from the name Zakary:
Zakary is a youthful and modern name. It is trendy and approachable.
Alternative spellings for the name Zakary:
Nicknames for the name Zakary:
- Zak
- Zack
- Zach
- Zay
- Zaza
- Zay Zay
- Kary
Popularity of the name Zakary:
Zakary was a top 1,000 baby name in America from 1990 to 2006. In 1990, it was number 885 and in 2006, number 888. Zakary did best in 1993 when it was at 711 on the list. As of 2021, it is a top 7,000 option at rank 6,902.
Related names for the name Zakary:
Great middle names for Zakary and their meanings:
- Duncan (warrior, brown-haired man)
- Walter (commander of the army)
- Thomas (twin)
- Miles (soldier, servant)
- Griffin (lord, prince, gryphon)
- Kaiden (companion, fighter)
- Caid (the house of God, round)
- Cooper (barrel maker)
Famous people with the name Zakary:
- Zakary Risinger (actor, “General Hospital”)
Zakarys in popular culture:
There are no fictional characters with the baby name Zakary.