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Zakarii

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZAK-uh-ree /ˈzæk.ə.ri/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Zachary — a short form of Zechariah, from the Hebrew Zecharyah, 'the Lord/God has remembered'; we note the sacred elementLow

In 30 seconds: The Lord has remembered; God has remembered: Zakarii spells Zachary. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'ZAK-uh-ree').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Zachary — a short form of Zechariah, from the Hebrew Zecharyah, 'the Lord/God has remembered'; we note the sacred element
U.S. rank (2024)#8936 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 38

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420192024

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zakarii is a spelling of Zachary — a short form of Zechariah, from the Hebrew Zecharyah, 'the Lord/God has remembered' (we note the sacred element). A crisp, classic name (said 'ZAK-uh-ree').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Zachary. Rare in this form, the-Lord-has-remembered at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Zachary is a short form of Zechariah — Hebrew 'the Lord has remembered' — Zakarii is a spelling, crisp and classic (we note the sacred element; said 'ZAK-uh-ree').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Zachary — Hebrew; theophoric

Variations

ZacharyZakariZackary

Nicknames

Zak

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakarii mean?

Zakarii spells Zachary — Hebrew 'the Lord has remembered' (from Zechariah). We note the sacred element.

How do you pronounce Zakarii?

It's said ZAK-uh-ree /ˈzæk.ə.ri/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zakarii a boy or girl name?

Zakarii is a boy's name.

How popular is Zakarii?

Zakarii is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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