Zachary at a glance
- Meaning
- “God remembers”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- ZAK-uh-ree
- Nicknames
- Zach, Zack, Zac
- Other forms
- Zechariah, Zacharias, Zaccaria, Zacarías
Where the name Zachary comes from
Zachary is the English form of Zechariah, a Hebrew name. In the Bible, Zechariah is a prophet, and Zacharias is the father of John the Baptist. It became common in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century.