Zachery

The name Zachery represents an alternative spelling of Zachary, the English version of the biblical name Zacharias. Its roots lie in Ancient Hebrew, and the translation means something like 'God has remembered' or 'God remembers'.

What does the name Zachery mean?

Zachery is a variant of the name Zachary, which in English traces back to the biblical name Zacharias. It originates from Ancient Hebrew and carries the meaning of 'God has remembered' or 'God remembers'. A prominent bearer of this name is the American actor Zachery Ty Bryan. Common short and pet forms include Zac, Zach, Zack, Zacky, Zak, and Zakk. Additionally, there are further English variants such as Zackarie, Zackary, Zackery, and Zechariah. International equivalents include Sachar (Russian), Sacharja (Hebrew), Sakari (Finnish), Sakarias (Swedish), Zacarias (Spanish, Portuguese), Zaccaria (Italian), Zachariasz (Polish), Zacharie (French), Zaharije (Serbian), as well as Zakaria, Zakariya, and Zakariyya (Arabic) and Zekeriya (Turkish).

Where does the name Zachery come from?

The name Zachery, as a variant of Zacharias, has its origins in the ancient Greek name Ζαχαριας, which in turn derives from the Hebrew name Sacharja (Hebrew zəkharjāh זְכַרְיָה), found in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh). This name belongs to the 'twelve minor prophets' and is composed of the Ancient Hebrew elements zkr (זכר), meaning 'to remember, to think of, to commemorate', and jāh (יָה), which stands for 'JHWH/Yahweh (name of God)'. Thus, the meaning 'Yahweh/God has remembered' or 'Yahweh/God remembers' is derived.

How do you pronounce Zachery?

Zack-eh-ree

When is the name day of Zachery?

The most significant name day for Zachery is September 23, when Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist, is honored.

Popularity

In Germany, Zachery is a rather rare name. In 2013, it reached the 3,619th place on the list of the most common male first names. Between 2010 and 2024, Zachery was given as a first name in Germany fewer than 10 times, placing it at 9,082nd. In the last ten years, no child has received this name. The global popularity and frequency of Zachery can be seen in the rankings of first name charts from various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Zac

Famous people

• Zachery David Alexander Efron (actor (High School Musical)
• Zachery Dylan Smith (actor from America)
• Zachery Johnson (American drummer)
• Zachery Peacock (American basketball player)
• Zachery Ty Bryan (actor)