Zachary

Hebrew
"the Lord has remembered"

Zachary Origin and Meaning

The name Zachary is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "the Lord has remembered".

Zachary, a Top 20 name throughout the 90s, is now sliding down the rankings though it remains in the Top 200. With its ancient roots and modern feel, it's easy to understand why Zachary has been such a longtime winner.

Zachary is the English variation of Zacharias, which itself is derived from the Hebrew name Zechariah. The name Zachary is attached to eight different people in the Bible, the most prominent being the father of John the Baptist, and it's also presidential, via 12th president Zachary Taylor. Zackery is an alternate spelling, and nicknames include Zack, Zach, Zac, and Zak.

Sir Elton John chose Zachary for his long-awaited first child, which may help propel it back into the spotlight. But contemporary parents might want to keep looking for more original alternatives. Variations such as Zachariah and Zacharias may have longer beards but at the same time feel fresher, while other Z names—from Zebedee to Zane—may suit parents whose main attraction is to the initial Z.

Several of today's prominent Zacharys go by short forms—Zac Hanson, Zac Efron, Zach Galifianakis, Zach Braff and designer Zac Posen.

# 171 in the US

Zachary Rank in US Top 1000

# 125 on Nameberry

Zachary Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Zachary Popularity

Famous People Named Zachary

  • Saint Zachary of Vienne
    1st century French martyr
  • Zachary Taylor
    12th U.S. president
  • Zachary Walker "Zac" Hanson
    American musician of band Hanson
  • Zachary Levi (Pugh)
    American actor
  • Zachary David Alexander "Zac" Efron
    American actor
  • Zachary John Quinto
    American actor
  • Zachary Steven "Zack" Merrick
    American bassist for band All Time Low
  • Zachary Christopher Handy
    American actor
  • Zachary Knight "Zach" Galifianakis
    American actor
  • Zachary Israel "Zach" Braff
    American actor and director
  • Zachary Richard
    American singer,songwriter
  • Zachary Cole Smith
    American lead singer of band DIIV
  • Zachary Scott
    American actor
  • Zachary "Zak" Stevens
    American lead singer of band Savatage
  • Zachary Tyler Donohue
    American ice dancer
  • Zachary Lagha
    Canadian ice dancer
  • Zachary Andrew Knighton
    American actor
  • Zachary Adam Gordon
    American actor
  • Zachary Bennett
    Canadian actor
  • Zachary Wolfe "Zach" Galligan
    American actor
  • Zachary E. "Zac" Posen
    American fashion designer
  • Zachary "Zack" Som
    American child model
  • Zachary David "Zach" Sobiech
    American folk rock singer,songwriter
  • Zachary Gilvin "Zach" Bates
    eldest child of reality TV's Bringing Up Bates family
  • Zachary Pym "Zak" Williams (b. 1983)
    son of American actor Robin Williams
  • Zachary Hudson (b. 1986)
    son of actress Cindy Williams and singer Bill Hudson
  • Zachary Boxer (b. 1995)
    son of U.S. politician Barbara Boxer
  • Zachary Fuqua
    son of film director Antoine Fuqua
  • Zachary Jackson Levon Furnish
    John, son of English singer Elton John
  • Zachary Edison Bell (b. 2004)
    son of actress Rebecca Gibney and Richard Bell
  • Zachary Corkland Kennedy
    Bailey (b. 2007), son of filmmaker Rory Kennedy; grandson of Robert F. Kennedy
  • Zachary James Kunitz (b. 2009)
    son of ice hockey player Chris Kunitz
  • Zachary Peter Roginsky (b. 2012)
    son of TV commentator Julie Roginsky
  • Zachary Sherlock (b. 2014)
    son of TV journalist Amber Sherlock
  • Zachary "Zack" Ben Hample (b. 1977)
    American author and ballhawk
  • Zachary Dean "Zach" Herron (b. 2001)
    American pop singer

Zachary in Pop Culture

  • Zachary
    character in the French RPGmaker,game "OFF"
  • Zachary "Zach" Salvatore
    character on TV's "The Vampire Diaries"
  • Zachary "Zach" Mitchell
    character in Jurassic Park series
  • Zachary "Zack" Morris
    character from the TV Show "Saved by the Bell"
  • Zachary "Zack" Siler
    from movie "She's All That"
  • Zachary Martin “Zooey” Glass
    character in the Glass series by J.D. Salinger