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Zakkary
Pronounced ZAK-uh-ree /ˈzæk.ə.ri/High
Meaning: A modern spelling of Zachary, the English form of Zachariah, from Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord remembers'. The doubled k is a stylistic choice with no separate history.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Zakkary is a modern American spelling of Zachary, the English form of Zachariah. The Hebrew Zekharyah means 'the Lord remembers'; the name belongs to a prophet of the Hebrew Bible and to the father of John the Baptist in the Gospel of Luke. Zachary rose strongly in the U.S. in the later twentieth century, and spellings like Zackary and Zakkary followed in its wake (said 'ZAK-uh-ree').
It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S., far behind Zachary. Rare, respelled, and familiar in sound.
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What does the name Zakkary mean?
Zakkary is a spelling of Zachary, from Hebrew Zekharyah, meaning 'the Lord remembers'.
How do you pronounce Zakkary?
It's said ZAK-uh-ree /ˈzæk.ə.ri/ — three syllables, stress on the first.
Is Zakkary a boy or girl name?
Zakkary is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Zakkary?
Zakkary is a very rare name for boys in the U.S., far behind Zachary.