Zachary

זְכַרְיָה

• Gender: Male
• Origin: Biblical English
• Meaning: God has remembered

• Zachary takes the ancient prophetic name Zechariah, meaning "God has remembered," and gives it a friendly, accessible English makeover. It became a juggernaut in the 1990s, defining an entire generation of Jewish and non-Jewish boys alike, and it has held on with impressive staying power since. The name strikes a perfect balance between its deep biblical roots and a breezy, approachable personality.

  It still feels like the cool kid who peaked in the nineties but never actually left the room. Zach Braff made the name feel effortlessly funny and soulful for a whole generation of viewers. Easygoing enough for a kid, distinguished enough for a resume, and Jewish enough to honor a serious prophetic lineage without feeling heavy-handed.

• Hebrew Equivalent:
  Zachariah
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Eva
  ,
  Naomi
  ,
  Ezra
  ,
  Asher
• Theme: God