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Opinions on the name Zachariah?

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Stayathomemum102 · 20/03/2025 18:50

Zachariah - Zack for short.

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IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 31/03/2025 16:06

There is a woollen mill that I drive by occasionally called "Zaccheus Hinchcliffe". I think Zaccheus is a marvellous name.

Chunkilumptious · 31/03/2025 15:00

Zachariah or Zacharias are fabulous.

IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 31/03/2025 14:47

I like it, but ds's best friend of many years is Zakariah, known as Zak.

Zak, and the various spellings, is very common in my dc's age group - secondary age though.

CremeEggsForBreakfast · 31/03/2025 14:41

I'm biased as my child has a Biblical "-iah" name but I think Zachariah is fab!

Interesting that people say it's a bit "frilly" or "flowery" as I think there are SO many names ending in an "ee" sound these days (Teddy, Evie, Lilly, Bobby, Charlie, Eddy...) and I find them all quite "cutesy". I think the "-iah" ending is much stronger. But maybe thats just because a lot of Biblical kings had those names....

LetTheWindBlowBackYourHair · 31/03/2025 14:33

Stayathomemum102 · 20/03/2025 19:26

Question:

Do people prefer Zachary over Zachariah?

Yes.

I really quite like Zachary/Zach. Zachariah is just a bit of a mouthful, I know it's only 1 syllable longer but Zachary is easier to say, I think most people would not ever bother to say all of Zachariah and he will only ever be Zach/Zak/Zac/Zack.

With Zachary people might be more likely to often use his full name too.

In my opinion 🙂

eggnog7 · 31/03/2025 11:17

Hate biblical names so nope from me

Pieceofpurplesky · 25/03/2025 20:31

Zach with an ch is better. Love the name

BunnyRuddington · 25/03/2025 20:19

I like it. He’ll probably be known as Zac though which is a bit noughties. Rather like naming a child Tracey in the nineties.

Like I said though, I do like it but prefer Isiaiah.

Santasjingleballs · 22/03/2025 18:25

My baby boy is called Zakarias (Hungarian for Zachariah) lovely strong name ! Go for it 😊

WoahThreeAces · 20/03/2025 22:02

I love love love the name Zachariah. I wanted my middle son to be Zachariah but DH was less keen so we settled on Zachary. Still a really great name (just not as good as Zachariah!)

And yes he is 16 now and goes by Zach so I guess it made little difference anyway 😂

BatchCookBabe · 20/03/2025 21:58

Stayathomemum102 · 20/03/2025 18:50

Zachariah - Zack for short.

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Gorgeous name!

BumbleBeegu · 20/03/2025 21:58

Zachary is much better.

Zachariah gives me creepy religious cult vibes.

AutumnColours9 · 20/03/2025 21:58

It is nice but I prefer Zachary or just Zac.

Onlyvisiting · 20/03/2025 21:48

Stayathomemum102 · 20/03/2025 19:26

Question:

Do people prefer Zachary over Zachariah?

Yes, I like the way Zachariah sounds but don't think I could use it, it's a bit much. Zachary I could imaging calling someone, and I love Zach.

wafflesmgee · 20/03/2025 21:48

Love

Flatandhappy · 20/03/2025 21:42

Love it. Would have been my third child’s name if she wasn’t a girl!

Springhassprungxx · 20/03/2025 21:38

Much prefer it to Zachary

Moreteaandchocolate · 20/03/2025 21:37

I love Zachary / Zach - brilliant name! Zachariah is nice too, I just prefer the simplicity of Zachary.

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Stayathomemum102 · 20/03/2025 20:09

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I honestly don’t think the spelling of a nickname will make any of us loose any sleep lol

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HelloCanYouHearMe · 20/03/2025 20:09

I have a Zach/Zachary

Try calling him Zachariah and he'll tell you off.

17caterpillars1mouse · 20/03/2025 19:56

It's nice enough, fits in with the very popular biblical names ending with a h that are around atm (Noah, Jonah, Elijah etc) I think I just find it a bit frilly and prefer Zachary. Zac, Zach, Zack is cool

Jade520 · 20/03/2025 19:56

I don't like Zachariah at all but I really like Zack.

LetsPhotographTheLights · 20/03/2025 19:55

I quite like it, but prefer Zachary with Zach for short.

Wowwellokthen · 20/03/2025 19:55

I have a Zach (now 18) short for Zachary and I still love it! 🥰

McZeba · 20/03/2025 19:54

Nice - I love it x

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