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Zac/Zak/Zach/Zack???

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NerNerNerNerNerNerNerNerBATMAN · 16/08/2017 21:46

Only boys name DH and I actually both like, however I've no idea what the more commonly used spelling is. Prefer the shorter form to Zachary. Which would you pick oh great MN'ers?

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dustarr73 · 19/08/2017 23:31

I have a Zak, it's my preferred spelling.

BoredOnMatLeave · 18/08/2017 13:44

erghh... definitely need wine.

Time = Name

BoredOnMatLeave · 18/08/2017 13:43

Zach

I really like the time but looking at it written on here so many time is making my eyes go all funny! Z is actually quite a strange letter isn't it maybe I need Wine

Borntoflyinfirst · 18/08/2017 13:39

In the preschool where I work we have one of each!

grufallosfriend · 18/08/2017 13:38

Doesn't Zack sound a bit like sack?

SleepFreeZone · 18/08/2017 07:19

I don't like Zachary but like Zach. I hear the full version screeched across a lot of playgrounds round here and it sets my teeth on edge 😬

grufallosfriend · 18/08/2017 07:10

Zac, Zach or Zak all look unfinished to me. They don't sound strong , masculine or substantial to my ears.

I much prefer Zachary or Zachariah.

FartnissEverbeans · 17/08/2017 22:32

Zac definitely

17caterpillars1mouse · 17/08/2017 11:00

Zack if used as a fullname rather than a shortening. Agree with pp Zach looks a bit unfinished. Duslike Zac and Zak they seem too informal

NoParticularPattern · 17/08/2017 10:43

Is it just me who, having read/skimmed the responses, no longer thinks Zach looks like a proper word?!

I'd spell it Zach, but I have a friend who is Zack although officially his name is some sort of Greek affair that makes this a more usual shortening. I can't say it much less spell it so I'm aware that's not alot of help haha!

NoParticularPattern · 17/08/2017 10:43

Is it just me who, having read/skimmed the responses, no longer thinks Zach looks like a proper word?!

I'd spell it Zach, but I have a friend who is Zack although officially his name is some sort of Greek affair that makes this a more usual shortening. I can't say it much less spell it so I'm aware that's not alot of help haha!

MiniMaxi · 17/08/2017 10:34

I would personally go for Zachary with Zac as a nickname.

But if you're not keen on that, I've seen it suggested as a nn for Isaac before

Lemondrop99 · 17/08/2017 10:19

Argh stupid autocorrect!

ZacH if short for Zachary (not Zack)

Lemondrop99 · 17/08/2017 10:18

Zack if short for Zachary

Zac if a standalone name

Choccyhobnob · 17/08/2017 08:44

I have a Zachary and he is Zach most of the time. I love it obviously!

GwendolynMary · 17/08/2017 08:43

Zachariah and Isaac shorten to Zac in our neighbourhood.

MammieBear · 17/08/2017 07:51

Zach looks unfinished so for that reason Zack, same with the others really.

TheNaze73 · 17/08/2017 07:51

Zach

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NerNerNerNerNerNerNerNerBATMAN · 17/08/2017 07:49

Hmmmm...I was against Zac which is DH's preferred spelling. However, i take the point that zac may be better as a standalone name. Really can't get DH on board with Zachary.

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SerfTerf · 17/08/2017 02:32

Zach.

Zac at a push.

FluffyPineapple · 17/08/2017 02:07

Zac

Sophronia · 17/08/2017 02:07

Zachary nn Zach

SuperBeagle · 16/08/2017 23:09

Zac or Zach.

Zac might be better as a standalone name, because most people would assume Zach was short for Zachary.

Jooni · 16/08/2017 22:45

Zach

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 16/08/2017 22:19

Zac or Zach.