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The baby name Zachary is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈzækəri (ZAK-ə-ree).

Zachary is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: ˈzækəri (ZAK-ə-ree)

What is the meaning of the name Zachary ?

The baby name Zachary is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ˈzækəri (ZAK-ə-ree).

Zachary is Hebrew in Origin.

Zachary derives from Hebrew Zechariah (Zekharyah), meaning “Yahweh has remembered” or “the Lord has remembered.” The name passed through Greek Zacharias and Latin Zacharias into Middle English, where Zachary and Zacharie appeared alongside the learned form Zacharias. It is anchored to two prominent biblical figures: the post-exilic prophet Zechariah and the New Testament priest, father of John the Baptist. Cross-language equivalents include Zechariah/Zachariah (English), Zacharie (French), Zaccaria (Italian), Zacarías (Spanish), Zacharias (German/Scandinavian), and Zakariyya (Arabic) or Zekeriya (Turkish).

In England the name saw steady medieval use, faded, then was revived by 17th‑century Puritans and carried to colonial America. In the United States it spiked in popularity in the 1980s–1990s - helped by its friendly short form - before settling as a modern classic; President Zachary Taylor is a notable bearer. Common diminutives are Zach, Zack, and Zac. Related surnames include Zacharias and Zachary. Variant spellings and forms: Zachary, Zachery, Zackary, Zachariah, Zechariah, Zacharias.

Zachary has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Zachary

Zachary Quinto Actor · Born 1977 · United States Zachary Quinto is an American actor best known for his role as Spock in the Star Trek reboot films. He also gained attention for his performance as Sylar in the TV series Heroes. Born in 1977, Quinto has become a prominent figure in both film and television. Zachary Levi Actor · Born 1980 · United States Zachary Levi is an American actor best known for his role as Chuck Bartowski in the TV series Chuck. He also starred as the titular character in the superhero film Shazam! and appeared in the movie Tangled as the voice of Flynn Rider. Zakk Wylde Musician · Born 1967 · United States Zakk Wylde is a musician from the United States, best known as the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and the founder of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. Some of his notable songs include 'No More Tears' and 'Stillborn'.
Zacky Vengeance Musician · Born 1981 · United States Zachary James Baker, better known as Zacky Vengeance, is best known as the rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist, and a founding member of the heavy metal band Avenged Sevenfold. With the band, he’s known for songs like “Bat Country,” “Afterlife,” and “Nightmare,” and in 2016 he and Synyster Gates were voted Best Metal Guitarist in the World by Total Guitar. Zachary Gordon Actor · Born 1998 · United States Zachary Gordon is an American actor best known for playing Greg Heffley in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid films, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Rodrick Rules, and Dog Days. His performance in the series earned him a Kids' Choice Award nomination and seven Young Artist Award nominations. Zachary Knighton Actor · Born 1978 · United States Zachary Knighton is an American actor best known for playing Dave Rose on the ABC comedy Happy Endings. He also played Orville "Rick" Wright on Magnum P.I. and has built a strong TV career with those standout roles.

Celebrity babies named Zachary

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Zachary Williams Robin Williams television actor
Zachary Furnish-John Elton John singer

Zachary – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
New Zealand Boys 2010 #44 104 99
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
Canada Boys 2024 #85 320 2,588
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
Switzerland Boys 2024 #129 9 1,769
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
PR Girls 0 #164 4 3,171
MT Boys 0 #171 9 4,064
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
Sweden Boys 2021 #182 2 1,578
United States Boys 2024 #184 1,835 7,044
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
MO Boys 0 #203 21 5,842
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
TW Boys 0 #216 26 7,111
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
SG 0 #243 27 11,010
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
JM Boys 0 #251 22 6,876
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
CN Boys 0 #277 43 9,639
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JP Boys 0 #285 13 7,909
Canada Girls 2003 #289 5 2,527
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
France Boys 2021 #311 78 2,865
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
MY 0 #318 13 12,352
PL Boys 0 #325 11 6,459
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
HK 0 #332 17 8,483
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
PH Boys 0 #348 36 11,440
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
SG Boys 0 #397 329 17,960
HK Boys 0 #400 131 12,905
CR Boys 0 #402 86 10,188
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Boys 0 #504 2 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
PS Boys 0 #514 35 10,655
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
CM Boys 0 #533 18 12,054
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CR Girls 0 #568 6 11,342
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
IL Boys 0 #584 24 10,983
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
Finland Boys 2026 #608 75 3,552
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #628 5 18,916
CL Boys 0 #654 12 13,390
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
QA Boys 0 #694 14 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #781 5 12,213
KW Boys 0 #801 6 18,755
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
MY Boys 0 #862 251 25,439
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
United States Girls 2022 #899 5 8,739
CL Girls 0 #907 9 14,098
NG Boys 0 #909 43 16,906
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
NL Boys 0 #921 31 5,873
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #930 23 5,697
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,011 4 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,062 117 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,071 22 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
MA 0 #1,112 17 20,986
CO Girls 0 #1,146 7 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,263 5 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,411 61 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,589 26 28,008

Zachary is popular in 68 countries — most recent births per country:

Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
France
Canada
Switzerland

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People also ask about Zachary

Zachary is predominantly a boy's name.
Zachary is a 3 syllable name, pronounced ˈzækəri (ZAK-ə-ree).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Zach, Zack, Zac, Zak, Zachariah and Zachery.
Across languages, Zachary has these equivalents: Hebrew: Zechariah (זְכַרְיָה), Greek: Zacharias (Ζαχαρίας), Arabic: Zakariya (زكريا).
Yes, very popular — Zachary ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Zachary ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Zachary's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 7 notable people named Zachary are in our database, including Zachary Quinto (Actor), Zachary Levi (Actor), Zakk Wylde (Musician).
Yes — at least 2 celebrity couples have chosen Zachary for their child, including Robin Williams.