Zachary

/ˈzækəɹi/

//ˈzækəɹi// name

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"zachary" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Zachary” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #21,983. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#21,983
frequency rank, English
265
“Z” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A male given name from Hebrew, English vernacular form of Zacharias, Zachariah and Zechariah.

Corpus desk

Index EN-zachary · Zachary · English

Zachary · rank #21,983 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #21,983
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 265
  • PHOTO-FINISH Zhao

Nearest frequency peer: Zhao (+1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Zachary”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Zachary” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Zachary
PropertyValue
HeadwordZachary
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/ˈzækəɹi/
Letters7
Frequency rank#21,983
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Zachary”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).Zacharylands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “Zhao” (#21,984), “Woodstock” (#21,981), “absurdity” (#21,985). Among 265 “Z” headwords, “Zachary” is #21,983. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Zachary (IPA /ˈzækəɹi/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #21,983 among 265 “Z” headwords. Dominant gloss: "A male given name from Hebrew, English vernacular form of Zacharias, Zachariah and Zechariah.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Zachary, with forms such as "azchary", "zacahry", and "zacchary". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: See Zacharias. The correct English form is Zachary, spelled Z-A-C-H-A-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    A male given name from Hebrew, English vernacular form of Zacharias, Zachariah and Zechariah.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Zachary appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Unto whom I will giue for leaders, Abraham, Isaac, and Iacob, Oseas, Amos, and Micheas, Ioel, Abdias, and Ionas, Nahum, and Abacuc, Sophonias, Aggeus, Zacharie, and Malachie, which is called also an Angel of the Lord.
  2. Albeit in our late Reformation, some of good consideration have brought in Zachary, Malachy, Josias, &c. as better agreeing with our faith, but without contempt of countrey names (as I hope), which have both good and gracious significations,

Etymology

See Zacharias.

This word in other languages

Zacarías(Español)Zacharie(Français)Zacharias(Deutsch)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • azchary
  • zacahry
  • zacchary
  • zacharry
  • zacharyy
  • zachayr
  • zachhary
  • zachray
  • zahcary
  • zcahary
  • zzachary

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Zachary - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

azchary2zacahry2zacchary1zacharry1zacharyy1zachayr2zachhary1zachray2
Edit distance from "Zachary"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Zachary"?
"Zachary" is spelled Z-A-C-H-A-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈzækəɹi/.
What does "Zachary" mean?
As a proper noun, "Zachary" means: A male given name from Hebrew, English vernacular form of Zacharias, Zachariah and Zechariah.
What are common misspellings of "Zachary"?
Common misspellings include "azchary", "zacahry", "zacchary", "zacharry", "zacharyy". The correct spelling is "Zachary".
How do you pronounce "Zachary"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Zachary" is /ˈzækəɹi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Zachary"?
See Zacharias. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Zachary", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list