Zack

/zæk/ noun

Definition

A male given name that has been popular in English-speaking countries.

Etymology

Zack is typically a shortened form of Isaac or Zachary. Isaac comes from Hebrew 'Yitzhak' meaning 'he laughs,' while Zachary comes from Hebrew 'Zechariah' meaning 'God remembers.'

Kelly Says

The name Zack became hugely popular in the 1990s partly because of Zack Morris, the main character in the TV show 'Saved by the Bell,' showing how pop culture can influence what parents name their children!

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