"Zach" meaning in English

See Zach in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /zæk/ Forms: Zac [alternative], Zack [alternative], Zak [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-prop}} Zach
  1. A diminutive of the male given names Zachariah or Zachary.
    Sense id: en-Zach-en-name-JIgp2des Categories (other): English diminutives of male given names, English given names, English male given names, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37
  2. A surname transferred from the given name.
    Sense id: en-Zach-en-name-7rrtY8Fk Categories (other): English surnames
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