Zakhar
Meaning: “Yahweh has remembered”
About the name Zakhar
Zakhar is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “Yahweh has remembered”. It is related to Zachary, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Zakhar ranked #6795 for boys in the US, with 13 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Zakhar were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Zachary, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “Yahweh has remembered”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Zakhar”, “Zachary”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #6795
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- 13
Popularity of Zakhar, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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