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Zakhar

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZAH-khar /ˈzɑ.xɑr/Medium

Meaning: The Russian form of Zachary/Zechariah — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered; God remembers'Low

In 30 seconds: The Lord has remembered; God remembers: Zakhar is the Russian Zachary. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'ZAH-khar').
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Origin LowHebrew, Russian
MeaningThe Russian form of Zachary/Zechariah — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered; God remembers'
U.S. rank (2025)#6795 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 66

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520112025

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

Zakhar is the Russian form of Zachary/Zechariah — from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered; God remembers'. A crisp, classic name across Russia (said 'ZAH-khar', with a throaty 'kh'; nickname Zakh).

In the U.S. it appears in Russian families. Rare, the-Lord-has-remembered at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Zechariah means 'the Lord has remembered; God remembers' in Hebrew — Zakhar is the Russian form, crisp and classic (the 'kh' is a throaty sound; said 'ZAH-khar').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Zakhar — Russian form of Zachary

Variations

ZacharyZakhariy

Nicknames

Zakh

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakhar mean?

Zakhar is the Russian Zachary — Hebrew 'the Lord has remembered; God remembers'.

How do you pronounce Zakhar?

It's said ZAH-khar /ˈzɑ.xɑr/ — two syllables, with a throaty 'kh'; stress on the first.

Is Zakhar a boy or girl name?

Zakhar is a boy's name.

How popular is Zakhar?

Zakhar is a rare name in the U.S.

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