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Zach, Zack, Zac, Zak... how do you spell it?

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DarkGreen · 22/11/2021 15:27

Not a fan of the full Zachary but so confused with all the ways to spell Zach etc.... is there one way that's the most common?

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OnlyFoolsnMothers · 22/11/2021 15:32

Zack for me- Zach ok- not the 3 letter versions for me.

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WhatHoMarjorie · 22/11/2021 15:34

I like Zac best

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CreepySpider · 22/11/2021 15:40

I’ve seen all versions. If you don’t want Zachary, to give him the option of choosing how he spells it when he is older, then just go for the version you prefer.

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EmotionallyWeird · 22/11/2021 15:48

Everyone I've known who wasn't short for Zachary has spelt it Zack.

I've also seen Zac short for Isaac if you want to consider other alternatives.

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ItsSunnyOutside · 22/11/2021 16:15

I think I like Zac the best.

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Bimblybomeyelash · 22/11/2021 16:16

I like Zac short for Isaac.

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SummaLuvin · 22/11/2021 16:17

Zac or Zach are the instinctive spellings for me, I'm not fond of the ones with a K.

Though it only collects data on official given names, and not nicknames, this is how they are ranked based on 2020 government data, which might given some indication of popularity, all pretty similar.
Zac - rank 241 - 198 babies
Zack - rank 259 - 182 babies
Zach - rank 342 - 131 babies
Zak - rank 392 - 108 babies

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Cryingbutstilltrying · 22/11/2021 16:17

I know a Zach short for Zachariah and a Zac short for Zachary. He chose that spelling, up until about age 5 he was Zach and when he started school he wanted to change it. I like that there are so many options, like Vicky and Nicky etc.

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Elisemum · 23/11/2021 18:45

Always Zach - it’s the only way

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Edenember · 23/11/2021 18:53

Zach.

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vitta · 23/11/2021 18:53

I would have thought Zac

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FlamingoDust · 23/11/2021 19:44

I prefer Zack as I reminds me of Saved by the Bell! Most I know are Zach and for some reason I just don't like it! Absolutely love Zack though!

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