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Zackery is a variation of the name Zachary, which is the English variant of Zacharias. This biblical first name has its roots in ancient Hebrew and carries the meaning 'God has remembered' or 'God commemorates'.
What does the name Zackery mean?
The name Zackery is a form of Zachary, the English version of Zacharias. The biblical name has its origins in ancient Hebrew and literally means 'God has remembered' or 'God commemorates'. Popular short and pet forms include Zac, Zack, and Zacky. Other widely used English variants are Zachery, Zackarie, Zackary, and Zechariah. Internationally, there are also many variants of Zachery, such as 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 Zackery come from?
The first name Zackery has, similar to the form Zacharias, its origins in the ancient Greek name Ζαχαριας, which in turn goes back to the Hebrew name Sacharja (Hebrew zəkharjāh זְכַרְיָה). Sacharja is the name of one of the 'twelve minor prophets' and consists of the ancient Hebrew parts zkr (זכר), meaning 'to remember, to think of, to commemorate', and jāh (יָה), meaning 'JHWH/Yahweh (name of God)'. Thus, the meaning 'Yahweh/God has remembered' or 'Yahweh/God commemorates' is derived.
How do you pronounce Zackery?
Zack-eri
When is the name day of Zackery?
The most important name day for Zackery is celebrated on September 23, in remembrance of Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist.
Popularity
In Germany, Zackery is considered a rare first name. It has not yet appeared in the German first name charts. In Austria, the name reached its best position in 1998, ranking 674 in the first name charts. Between 1984 and 2024, Zackery was given as a first name in Austria fewer than 10 times, placing it at 6,220. However, in the last ten years, the name has not been used for any child.
Nicknames & pet names
Zac / Zack
Similar first names
Famous people
- Zackery Mahon (American football player)
Frequently asked questions about the name Zackery
What is the origin of the name Zackery?
The name Zackery has its roots in the ancient Greek name Ζαχαριας and goes back to the Hebrew name Sacharja. Sacharja is one of the 'twelve minor prophets' of the Bible and consists of the words for 'to remember' and 'Yahweh'.
What does the name Zackery mean?
The meaning of the name Zackery is 'God has remembered' or 'God commemorates'. This meaning comes from the Hebrew origin of the name Sacharja.
How popular is the name Zackery?
Zackery is primarily common in English-speaking countries and enjoys a certain level of popularity. Variations of the name can be found in many international cultures, highlighting its timeless appeal.