Why Zachary Rocks?

What secrets hide behind “Zachary” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!

The name “Zachary” is of Hebrew origin. It’s a name commonly given to boys.

Your name in reverse order is “Yrahcaz.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Ayazrch.’ How do you pronounce that?

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Secret Meaning of Zachary

The true meaning of ‘Zachary’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Zachary is a name that implies a pioneering spirit. You are a natural born leader, highly focused, and achievement oriented. Enduring hardship to try out new things come naturally to you. It frustrates you to do too many unimportant activities. You can do things and make decisions by yourself. You are also energetic and confident.

Your heart’s desire is peace and harmony above anything else. You need friends and society. Your gentle nature makes you avoid confrontation as much as possible. There’s always an internal battle when you are uncertain about something. Sometimes, you have difficulty stating your needs and opinions openly. Worse, you’ll give up when confronted by a more aggressive person to avoid a fight. You dislike the use of force.

When people hear the name Zachary, they perceive you as someone who is strong and powerful. The raw power you radiate to others makes you look confident and intimidating at the same time. It requires some convincing before you join a worthy cause. You tend to be egocentric. Sometimes people think you are wealthy, even if you’re not.

You have hidden power over others that you need to discover. You attract, influence, and inspire people. You are lively, cheerful, optimistic, and charismatic. You always manage to see the sunny side of any situation.

Your most likely vocation: engineer, writer, composer of music, teacher, designer, architect, planner, president of a society, curator, librarian, keeper of department store.

Lucky colors: All yellows, ocher, bronze, gold, orange

Lucky gem(s): Yellow diamond, citrine, amber, and topaz

Lucky day(s): Sunday

Lucky botanicals: Borage, chamomile, eyebright, lavender, Saint-John’s-wort, sorrel, thyme

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Is The Name Zachary Popular?

“Zachary” is not a popular baby boy’s name in Pennsylvania as reported in the 1958 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only 14 babies in Pennsylvania have the same name as you in 1958. A total of only 237 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1993 with a total of 25,537 babies. That’s a lot of baby Zacharys.

Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Zachary” was recorded 549,746 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Zacharys to occupy the country of Micronesia with an estimated population of 544,321.

The name first appeared in the year 1900 and given to six newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1976 with a rank of #97 nationwide and was registered 2,645 times as a baby boy’s name. Zachary became a popular boy’s name in the state of North Dakota in the year 1993. It ranked #2 with 106 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1992 in the state of California with 1,933 baby boys.

This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of New Hampshire for 50 years from 1973 to 2023 (may not be consecutive).

For the past eight decades (1944 to 2023), the name “Zachary” was recorded 549,263 times in the SSA database.

What’s Next?

Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.

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