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Zak

Boy Name day: November 5
Zak is a short form of Zachary: on birth records it is written Zachary (542,615 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Zachary page. Also a short form of Zackary, Zachariah, Zack.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: The Lord has remembered.
From Hebrew Zekharyah (זְכַרְיָה) 'Yahweh has remembered', via Greek Zacharias; Zachary is the English form.

Name day for Zak

November 5

Why this day? Zak is a short form of Zachary, and shares its name day.

Zak is celebrated in the United States on November 5.

The story of the name Zak

Zak is a short form of Zachary. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — the Lord has remembered, and shares its name day, November 5.

On birth records, Zak is rarely written as such: the Zaks are Zacharys (542,615 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Zachary page. Zak is also a short form of Zackary, Zachariah, Zack.

Frequently asked questions about Zak

What does Zak mean?

Zak is a short form of Zachary, which means the Lord has remembered.

When is Zak's name day?

November 5, together with Zachary: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Zak a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Zachary.

Zak's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Zak

Top 10

  1. Rollin96%
  2. Casimir91%
  3. Clement90%
  4. Dudley90%
  5. Elvin90%
  6. Merlin90%
  7. Waldo90%
  8. Claud88%
  9. Kermit88%
  10. Rupert88%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton45%
  2. Sanford46%
  3. Millard48%
  4. Burl52%
  5. Thurman52%
  6. Norbert53%
  7. Adolph53%
  8. Alford54%
  9. Armand54%
  10. Jerold54%

Love potential for Zak

Top 10

  1. Omer90%
  2. Casimir90%
  3. Mervin89%
  4. Dudley89%
  5. Barney89%
  6. Bud86%
  7. Pasquale86%
  8. Rueben85%
  9. Giles85%
  10. Aloysius83%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren42%
  2. Buck42%
  3. Newton42%
  4. Armand43%
  5. Hoyt47%
  6. Freeman48%
  7. Thurman49%
  8. Burl49%
  9. Wiley50%
  10. Gus51%

Professional potential for Zak

Top 10

  1. Everette94%
  2. Ellsworth90%
  3. Dewitt86%
  4. Granville86%
  5. Normand86%
  6. Hardy86%
  7. Wilton86%
  8. Lenard85%
  9. Olin85%
  10. Sanford83%

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Lucious45%
  3. Waldo46%
  4. Napoleon46%
  5. Buster48%
  6. Elton48%
  7. Bud49%
  8. Leander51%
  9. Elroy51%
  10. Cletus52%

Crush potential for Zak

Top 10

  1. Dudley95%
  2. Kermit93%
  3. Waldo93%
  4. Rollin93%
  5. Casimir93%
  6. Elvin92%
  7. Gaylord90%
  8. Barney89%
  9. Mervin89%
  10. Enrico86%

Bottom 10

  1. Newton42%
  2. Sanford42%
  3. Adolph42%
  4. Oren42%
  5. Millard42%
  6. Armand44%
  7. Norbert44%
  8. Olen45%
  9. Burl46%
  10. Jerold47%
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