Meaning: God has remembered; English short form of Zachary/Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)High
In 30 seconds: The English short form of Zachary meaning 'God has remembered,' from Hebrew Zekharyahu. Crisp and one-syllable, Zach stands alone as a complete name — familiar from Zachary Taylor (12th President) to Zach Galifianakis.
Zach is an English short form of Zachary/Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered). The prophet Zechariah, the priest Zechariah (father of John the Baptist), and President Zachary Taylor are among the most famous bearers.
Zach ranked #2434 for boys in 2024, used both as a standalone name and as a nickname for Zachary.
Did you know? Zachary Taylor (1784–1850) was the 12th U.S. President — a war hero who had never voted in his life before being elected president. He died just 16 months into office, likely of acute gastroenteritis contracted at a Fourth of July celebration, making his presidency one of the shortest in history.
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Variations
ZacharyZechariah
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Famous Bearers
★Zachary Taylor(1784–1850)
12th President of the United States and Mexican-American War hero. Died 16 months into office, likely from a gastrointestinal illness.
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Zack— the double-k spelling of the same short form
