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Zachery

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legalseagull · 31/12/2018 16:47

What does the name Zachery conjure up for you? Husband loves it, I'm on the fence but struggling to think of anything I like more

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legalseagull · 31/12/2018 16:48

Sorry Zachary not 'ery'

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MillicentBeauchamp · 31/12/2018 16:52

I know a couple of children with this name - but all are known as Zac - cool name

JaffaBiscuitNotCake · 31/12/2018 16:56

Awesome name! I will admit I'm biased though Grin

OneStepMoreFun · 31/12/2018 17:10

I love that name.

daisypond · 31/12/2018 17:12

I like it a lot, but is a bit dated? I only know a couple, but both are in their early 20s - so it might seem 20 years behind the curve to me.

onemorego2019 · 31/12/2018 17:25

Bit 90's I think.

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legalseagull · 31/12/2018 17:45

I hadn't thought of it as dated as I don't know anyone with the name. It's around number 50 in the top 100 so I don't think it's a 'gary' just yet Smile Interesting to hear that though.

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BoswellsBollocks · 31/12/2018 17:48

Lovely!

Biased though, my Zachary is 13 now. He goes by Zach mostly.

daisypond · 31/12/2018 17:52

I don't think it's like a "Gary" name. It's just that Old Testament boys' names like Joshua, Noah, Ethan, etc, have been in vogue for 20 years now and Zachary fits in that pattern. But it's a nice name.

MikeUniformMike · 31/12/2018 17:54

A lot more popular than you think, probably. I'd guess it to be in the top 20 of boys names.

Joinourclub · 31/12/2018 17:56

I like it. I know two primary school age Zacs. I prefer Isaac though.

RedDwarves · 31/12/2018 19:58

I have to say that is seems quite dated to me too. I know a lot of Zacharys born in the 80s and 90s.

It's not a bad name though.

EloisaJane · 31/12/2018 20:37

I think it's great. It's the kind of name I think a boy/teenager/man would all love to have. Strong, cool but also classic.

TheGingerSnapped · 31/12/2018 20:42

Very popular in Australia in the late 2000s/early teens. Because of the variations (Zac, Zach, Zack, Zachary, Zackary, Zachariah, Zackariah, etc) it seems less popular in the top 100 lists, but trust me, there are stacks of them about. Grin

SpinneyHill · 31/12/2018 20:49

Mine is 4, Zachy to me and me only, Zach/Zack to others, Zachary when in trouble and Zachariah if I want an indignant reaction from him!

Jaimx86 · 31/12/2018 20:52

Zach is a great name!

TheGhostOfYou · 31/12/2018 21:06

Not a fan of Zachary but always loved Zach!

Sophronia · 31/12/2018 21:18

My DS was born this year and I have met quite a few Zacharys at baby groups recently. I like it!

waiting4arainbow · 31/12/2018 21:33

Love it as it's my 6 year olds name goes by Zach a lot but he prefers people to call him Zachary Smile

tammytoby · 31/12/2018 21:49

Sounds dated and I don't look Je the short forms Zak, Zac, Zach etc as they sound like comic sounds.

tammytoby · 31/12/2018 21:49

Sorry: I don't like the short forms

Charley50 · 31/12/2018 23:05

I love it.

bookwormsforever · 31/12/2018 23:09

Lovely name! As long as you’re happy with him being called Zac...

TAmum123 · 31/12/2018 23:12

My Zachary is 15 and always called by his full name at home and with family.... Zach everywhere else!

Pieceofpurplesky · 31/12/2018 23:35

I think it's a timeless name like Jack/James/Sam but not as popular. It's a good strong name too

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