What origin is the name Zak?

Zak comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Zak a popular name?

Zak is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Zak does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Zak?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Zak — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Zak Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Zak

Boy

english

1 syllable

Zak is an english boy's name meaning "Derived from zachariah and zachary; diminutive of zachariah: the lord has remembered, and of isaac: he laughs. laughter. the only son born to abraham and his wife sarah (in the old testament). famous bearer: nickname of american president dwight d. eisenhower (1890-1969)".

Zak is a boy name of english origin meaning "Derived from zachariah and zachary; diminutive of zachariah: the lord has remembered, and of isaac: he laughs. laughter. the only son born to abraham and his wife sarah (in the old testament). famous bearer: nickname of american president dwight d. eisenhower (1890-1969)". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from zachariah and zachary; diminutive of zachariah: the lord has remembered, and of isaac: he laughs. laughter. the only son born to abraham and his wife sarah (in the old testament). famous bearer: nickname of american president dwight d. eisenhower (1890-1969)

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Zak

Very rare in US records

What does Zak mean?

Zak is a boy name of english origin meaning "Derived from zachariah and zachary; diminutive of zachariah: the lord has remembered, and of isaac: he laughs. laughter. the only son born to abraham and his wife sarah (in the old testament). famous bearer: nickname of american president dwight d. eisenhower (1890-1969)".

Is Zak a rare name?

Yes. Zak does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Zak

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Zak

Zak means "Derived from zachariah and zachary; diminutive of zachariah: the lord has remembered, and of isaac: he laughs. laughter. the only son born to abraham and his wife sarah (in the old testament). famous bearer: nickname of american president dwight d. eisenhower (1890-1969)" — these names share that spirit.