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The baby name Zakk is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /zæk/ (rhymes with "back").

Zakk is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /zæk/ (rhymes with "back")

What is the meaning of the name Zakk ?

The baby name Zakk is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /zæk/ (rhymes with "back").

Zakk is Hebrew in Origin.

Zakk is a modern respelling of Zack/Zak, short for Zachary or Zechariah, ultimately from the Hebrew Zekharyah, "Yahweh has remembered" or "the Lord remembers." The compact, double-k form gives the name a punchy, rock-leaning look while preserving the venerable meaning tied to divine remembrance and faithfulness.

Zechariah appears in the Hebrew Bible as a prophet and priest, and his name filtered into English via Latin Zacharias and French Zacharie. In English-speaking countries, Zachary peaked in the late 20th century; the edgy Zakk spelling gained visibility through guitarist Zakk Wylde. Related forms include Zac, Zack, Zach, Zak, and the longer Zachary, Zachery, Zechariah, and Zachariah. International variants span Zacharie (French), Zacarías (Spanish), Zaccaria (Italian), Zacharias (German), Zachariasz (Polish), Zakarias (Scandinavian), and Sakarias (Finnish).

Zakk has the following similar or variant Names

Zakk – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2008 #1 742
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
Sweden Boys 2020 #176 2 1,548
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #301 6 2,588
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #803 4 18,755
TN 0 #858 8 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #888 5 7,044
OM Boys 0 #917 2 17,948
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
MA 0 #1,107 22 20,986
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,455 17 10,046

Zakk is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
Sweden
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Zakk

Zakk is predominantly a boy's name.
Zakk is a one syllable name, pronounced /zæk/ (rhymes with "back").
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Zac, Zack, Zak and Zach.
Yes, very popular — Zakk ranked #1 in Ireland in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Zakk ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2008).
Zakk's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #871 in 2014 to #888 in 2024 in United States.