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Zaccai

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZAK-kay /ˈzæk.keɪ/Medium

Meaning: PureMedium

In 30 seconds: Zaccai is a Hebrew boy's name meaning 'pure'. It is an old name with a clean, single-word meaning.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Biblical
MeaningPure
U.S. rank (2024)#2006 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births77 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 452

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420002024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Zaccai comes from Hebrew and means 'pure'. It is connected to the same root that gives the related forms Zakkai and Zaccheus, names that share its sense of cleanness or innocence. The distinctive double 'c' and final 'ai' give it an unusual look among everyday names.

Its variations, including the Greek-styled Zakchaios and Zaccheus, show the name traveling between Hebrew and Greek forms. A modern bearer is jazz pianist Zaccai Curtis, who won a 2025 Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album.

Did you know? Zaccai appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Zaccai — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

ZakchaiosZakkaiZaccheus

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Zaccai Curtis (1981–present)
    American jazz pianist and composer; won the 2025 Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album.

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Zachariah— Shares the 'Zac' opening and Hebrew origin.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Zaccai mean?

Zaccai is usually explained as meaning 'pure' and is most often linked with Hebrew tradition.

How do you pronounce Zaccai?

It's commonly said ZAK-kay /ˈzæk.keɪ/.

Is Zaccai a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Zaccai is used as a boy name.

How popular is Zaccai?

In 2024, Zaccai ranked #2006 in the U.S. for boys, with 77 births recorded.