Zachary

Zachary Meaning & Origin

About Zachary
The surname Zachary is derived from the Hebrew name "Zechariah," meaning "Yahweh has remembered" or "Yahweh remembers." It is a biblical name that has been used as a given name and later adopted as a surname. The name signifies a belief in divine remembrance and is often associated with qualities such as faithfulness, trustworthiness, and a strong connection to one's religious or spiritual beliefs.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Zachary is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Zachary: 6,724
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,198
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.28

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zachary based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Zachary is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
SKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
ZSA
πŸ”Š Soundex
Z02060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AE1 K ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈzΓ¦kΙ™ri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('SKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zachary in Braille

Here's how to represent Zachary in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Zachary in braille

How to sign the name Zachary using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Zachary using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Zachary in sign language

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