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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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ThePussy · 20/03/2025 19:03

Poor little fucker having to spell that at school. Jim and Fred will be halfway through playtime by the time he’s finished.

Jim and Fred will probably be James and Frederick.
James might write his name quicker but it will take Frederick just as long 🙄

Youmeanyouvelostyourkey · 20/03/2025 19:53

Lovely

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Needmorelego · 20/03/2025 19:54

I like it.

McZeba · 20/03/2025 19:54

Nice - I love it x

Wowwellokthen · 20/03/2025 19:55

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

LetsPhotographTheLights · 20/03/2025 19:55

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

Jade520 · 20/03/2025 19:56

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

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

HelloCanYouHearMe · 20/03/2025 20:09

I have a Zach/Zachary

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

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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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Moreteaandchocolate · 20/03/2025 21:37

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

Springhassprungxx · 20/03/2025 21:38

Much prefer it to Zachary

Flatandhappy · 20/03/2025 21:42

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

wafflesmgee · 20/03/2025 21:48

Love

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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.

AutumnColours9 · 20/03/2025 21:58

It is nice but I prefer Zachary or just Zac.

BumbleBeegu · 20/03/2025 21:58

Zachary is much better.

Zachariah gives me creepy religious cult vibes.

BatchCookBabe · 20/03/2025 21:58

Stayathomemum102 · 20/03/2025 18:50

Zachariah - Zack for short.

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Gorgeous name!

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 😂

Santasjingleballs · 22/03/2025 18:25

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

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.

Pieceofpurplesky · 25/03/2025 20:31

Zach with an ch is better. Love the name

eggnog7 · 31/03/2025 11:17

Hate biblical names so nope from me

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 🙂

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