Zacky

Zacky is a pet form of the name Zachary, which is the English variant of the biblical Zacharias. The name has its meaning in Ancient Hebrew and can be translated as "God has remembered" or "God remembers."

What does the name Zacky mean?

Zacky is a derived form of Zachary, the English equivalent of the biblical Zacharias. It means in Ancient Hebrew "God has remembered" or "God remembers." Zacky is often used as a nickname for Zachary or similar variants and is rather rare as an independent first name, especially in English-speaking countries. A notable bearer of this name is the American guitarist Zacky Vengeance (real name Zachary Baker) from the band "Avenged Sevenfold." Other short and pet forms include Zac, Zach, Zachi, Zack, Zak, and Zakk.

Where does the name Zacky come from?

The etymology of Zacky traces back to Zacharias, the Ancient Greek form Ζαχαριας. This name has its roots in the Hebrew name Sacharja (Hebrew zəkharjāh זְכַרְיָה), which comes from the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh). Sacharja is the name of one of the "twelve minor prophets" and consists 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 is "Yahweh/God has remembered" or "Yahweh/God remembers."

How do you pronounce Zacky?

Zacky is pronounced like 'Zäki'.

When is the name day of Zacky?

The most important name day for Zacky is celebrated on September 23, in memory of Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist.

Popularity

In Germany, Zacky is considered a rare first name that has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. In Austria, the name reached its best position in 1999, where it ranked 697th in the name charts. Between 1984 and 2024, Zacky was used as a first name in Austria less than 10 times, placing it at 6,220th. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Zack

Famous people

• Zacky Vengeance (guitarist of the band Avenged Sevenfold)