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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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ChalkyC · 21/12/2016 18:55

I have a Zachary shortened to Zach. I find I do use both names as do his teachers and friends. I still love it. He's the only one out of my friends kids and at his school.

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BobbieDog · 21/12/2016 18:57

Chalky

Does he have a middle name?

I have a very common surname (Smith) so if i decide on Luke i was thinking Luke Ethan Smith. With Zach or Zachary i have no idea what would go as a middle name.

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NoCapes · 21/12/2016 19:00

My Zachary/Zach is the only one I know

And I have 2 at primary school and we go to playgroups/swimming classes etc so I know quite a number of children and babies

I do think it's gaining popularity recently though which is a bit annoying

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lovelearning · 21/12/2016 19:02

Luke is a perfect name

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BobbieDog · 21/12/2016 19:05

Capes

I have noticed Zach is becoming popular quite recently and i do think it may become in the top ten very soon

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BigGreenOlives · 21/12/2016 19:07

Luke can also be Luc.

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BobbieDog · 21/12/2016 19:13

Ahh i ve never seen it spelt Luc

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Trills · 21/12/2016 19:16

Only if you are French

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UnicornPee · 21/12/2016 19:38

Zac

I don't like the version with an 'h'

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ChalkyC · 21/12/2016 19:55

Does he have a middle name?

Yes - but a short single syllable to go with the three syllables in Zachary.

I don't really have much of an issue when people misspell 'zach' - it is after all a knickname or pet name in a way. We know how we spell it!

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BikeRunSki · 21/12/2016 22:49

I know a Zac (7) and Zakaria (5).

Also a Zeb (Zebulon, 9)

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UntilTheCowsComeHome · 21/12/2016 23:52

I have an 11 yo Zach short for Zachary.

I know 2 others, a Zac and a Zack.

We struggled to find a middle name to go with Zach so decided on Jacob as it flowed well after Zachary.

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user1482217471 · 22/12/2016 00:53

Zack (if that's on the BC)

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1horatio · 22/12/2016 06:29

Zachary for the bc.

It's a really lovely name.
Nickname Zack or Zac.

But I don't think the spelling of a nickname matter that much.

DD's name is Clarissa and her nickname is Clarie. But I'm actually not sure whether that's Clary or Clarie, tbh.