| Meaning | God has remembered |
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Gender | Boy |
| Popularity | Moderate |
| Length | 7 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Syllabification | Zack-a-ry |
About Zackary
This spirited variation brings fresh energy to a perennial favorite, offering familiarity with a distinctive twist. The alternative spelling sets your son apart from the countless Zacharys and Zacharies in his generation while maintaining complete clarity in pronunciation. Zackary projects friendliness and approachability—a name that belongs equally to the class president and the star athlete. The inherent energy in those sharp 'z' and 'k' sounds suggests vitality and enthusiasm, qualities that tend to become self-fulfilling prophecies as children grow into their names. Abundant nickname options including Zack, Zac, and even the more playful Zacky provide flexibility for different life stages and social contexts. This name ages remarkably well, working for a rambunctious toddler, an ambitious teenager, and a respected professional with equal ease. Parents who choose Zackary often appreciate balancing tradition with individuality, wanting a name that honors conventional naming patterns while asserting their child's unique identity. The name's popularity ensures your son won't struggle with unfamiliar reactions, yet the spelling variation gives him something distinctly his own.
Nicknames for Zackary
| Zack |
| Zak |
| Zac |
| Ary |
Famous People Named Zackary
| Zackary Arthur | American actor |
| Zackary Momoh | British actor |
| Zackary Drucker | American artist and filmmaker |
| Zackary Adler | British film director and writer |
| Zackary Michael | American filmmaker |
| Zackary Gibson | Australian rules footballer |
| Zackary Root | American soccer player |
| Zackary Kempke | American rugby player |
| Zackary Torres | American dancer and choreographer |
| Zackary Lystedt | American brain injury awareness advocate |
| Zackary Sterling | American television director and producer |
| Zackary Oliver | British entrepreneur and author |
| Zackary Stevens | American heavy metal singer |
| Zackary Walls | American politician |
| Zackary Vance | American chef |
| Zackary Darling | American photographer |
| Zackary Ryan | Canadian musician |
| Zackary Salcone | American composer |
| Zackary M. Smith | American lawyer and politician |
| Zackary Sholem Berger | American poet and translator |
Characters Named Zackary
| Zackary Taylor | Character in the novel "Midnight Bayou" by Nora Roberts |
| Zackary Martin | Character in the TV series "Wildfire" |
| Zackary Ryan | Character in the TV series "Point Pleasant" |
| Zackary Shelby | Character in the movie "Life Itself" |
| Zackary Hammond | Character in the TV series "Arrow" |
| Zackary Binx | Character in the movie "Hocus Pocus" |
| Zackary Cranston | Character in the TV series "The Fugitive" |
| Zackary Crossflame | Character in the video game "Golden Sun" |
| Zackary Jaxon | Character in the TV series "Pretty Little Liars" |
| Zackary Levi | Character in the TV series "Heroes Reborn" |
| Zackary Morse | Character in the TV series "NCIS - Los Angeles" |
| Zackary Starkley | Character in the TV series "Chicago Med" |
| Zackary Thompson | Character in the TV series "The Vampire Diaries" |
| Zackary Walker | Character in the movie "Paper Planes" |
| Zackary York | Character in the TV series "Revolution" |
| Zackary Johnson | Character in the TV series "Hart of Dixie" |
| Zackary Snow | Character in the movie "Dream a Little Dream" |
| Zackary Larkin | Character in the TV series "Pretty Little Liars - The Perfectionists" |
| Zackary Frost | Character in the video game "Dying Light" |
| Zackary Stone | Character in the TV series "Ghost Whisperer" |