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So many spelling variants of the name zach. Which would you choose?

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BobbieDog · 21/12/2016 14:59

Im quite taken to the name Zach but there is that many spellings of it im unsure which is the most popular!

So far i have some across..

Zak
Zach
Zack
Zac

Which is the most recognised spelling does anyone know?

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EliCon · 21/12/2016 15:01

Zach is classic for me and most preferred.

whatty · 21/12/2016 15:05

We have a Zac (full name is Zachary). I thought the "h" on the end looked odd, so we just went for the simplistic shortened form.

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BobbieDog · 21/12/2016 15:08

I do like zach and zachary but im unsure whether to put a name on the birth certificate that i will most likely never use yet will people automatically think zach is zachary like people assume sam is samuel?

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Twolittlejobbys · 21/12/2016 15:17

I would have said Zach or zac is short for Zachary. So depends what his name will be! I like Zak. Not short for anything Smile

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 21/12/2016 15:17

I like Zac.

Glitterous · 21/12/2016 16:05

I prefer Zac but any spelling you've listed is fine.

girlelephant · 21/12/2016 16:08

I wouldn't presume that Zac was an abbreviation and would spell it as I have

NoCapes · 21/12/2016 16:10

I have a Zachary which we shorten to Zach

I have an irrational hatred of the Zack spelling - it looks so harsh

Sophronia · 21/12/2016 16:49

I like Zach or Zac

Sophronia · 21/12/2016 16:50

But I'd definitely put Zachary on the bc.

bluechameleon · 21/12/2016 18:03

I don't like Zak but all the others are fine. I think Zachary is lovely so would use the full name.

BikeRunSki · 21/12/2016 18:08

Zach or Zac if short for Zachariah, Zachary or Zaccheus

Zak if short for Zakaria (this is a Muslim spelling, not a "unique" spelling".

AmberEars · 21/12/2016 18:09

Or Zac if short for Isaac

ineedamoreadultieradult · 21/12/2016 18:11

Zac is most common in my circle of friends/acquaintances and it is sometimes just Zac on the birth certificate.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 21/12/2016 18:23

Zac.

LoveFactually · 21/12/2016 18:30

Zachary. Zach.

Trills · 21/12/2016 18:34

Full name Zachary

Always put the long version, then they have a choice.

lovelearning · 21/12/2016 18:39

a name on the birth certificate

Zachariah.

Nickname Zach.

VanessaBet · 21/12/2016 18:40

I have a Zac, full name Isaac.

babyblabber · 21/12/2016 18:40

Zach

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BobbieDog · 21/12/2016 18:43

Would you say Zach/Zachary is very popular?

I like Luke too.

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VanessaBet · 21/12/2016 18:47

I know one Zach (Zachary) and one Zac (Isaac, mine). They're both 8

lovelearning · 21/12/2016 18:47

Not many spelling variants of Luke.Wink

OlennasWimple · 21/12/2016 18:47

Luke is a perfect name if you are unsure whether to "do" shortened names or not! And only one spelling (I think!) to worry about

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BobbieDog · 21/12/2016 18:51

It really annoys me when people spell your name wrong as there is so many different ways to spell it.

Where as with Luke there is no shortening, no spelling errors etc

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