Zakhary
Meaning: “Yahweh has remembered”
About the name Zakhary
Zakhary 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. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 1992. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Zakhary were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Zachary, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “Yahweh has remembered”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Zakhary”, “Zachary”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- Not ranked
- In 2015
- Not ranked
- Babies in 2025
- Under 5
Popularity of Zakhary, 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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