Zachary
[ˈzækəri]Meaning
English form of Zacharias, from Hebrew Zəḵaryā, "Yahweh has remembered"
Background Story
Zachary is the usual English form of Zacharias, used in some English versions of the New Testament. It comes from Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (Zəḵaryā), meaning "Yahweh has remembered", by way of Latin Zacharias and Koine Greek Ζαχαρίας. The form has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it did not become common until after the Protestant Reformation, and it was borne by American military commander and president Zachary Taylor.
Temperament
Variations
Zach, Zacharye, Zacharias
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