Ζαχαρίας
Zacharíasmasculine
The English name Zachary is translated into Greek as Ζαχαρίας (Zacharías).
Ζαχαρίας is a masculine given name used to represent the name Zachary in Greek.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
The formal Greek equivalent of the name Zachary is Ζαχαρίας, while the informal version is Ζάχος.
How do you pronounce it?
Zacharías
Did you know?
- Greek speakers might use the term ο Ζαχαρίας when talking about someone named Zachary, as the definite article is required before proper names in Greek.
- The pronunciation of the 'χ' in Ζαχαρίας is a voiceless velar fricative, a sound similar to the 'ch' in the Scottish 'loch' rather than the 'ch' in 'cheese'.
- Because Greek is a highly inflected language, if you were talking about 'Zachary's book', the name Ζαχαρίας would actually change its ending to του Ζαχαρία.
Examples in context
- Γεια σου, Ζαχαρία! Πώς είσαι;Hello, Zachary! How are you?
- Ο Ζάχος είναι ένας πολύ καλός φίλος.Zachary is a very good friend.
- Ο Ζαχαρίας είναι καλό παιδί.O Zacharias einai kalo paidi.Zachary is a good boy.
- Ο Ζαχαρίας έρχεται αύριο.O Zacharias erchetai avrio.Zachary is coming tomorrow.
Example conversation
Dimitris is introducing his friend to Maria.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΜαρία, αυτός είναι ο Ζαχαρίας.Maria, autos einai o Zacharias.Maria, this is Zachary.
- Μαρία MariaΧαίρομαι πολύ που σε γνωρίζω, Ζαχαρία.Cheromai poly pou se gnorizo, Zacharia.I am very glad to meet you, Zachary.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΟ Ζαχαρίας είναι πολύ καλός μουσικός.O Zacharias einai poly kalos mousikos.Zachary is a very good musician.
- Μαρία MariaΤι ωραία, Ζαχαρία!Ti oreia, Zacharia!How wonderful, Zachary!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zachary” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
