За́кари
Zákarimasculine, transliteration
The English name Zachary can be written in Russian as За́кари (Zákari). Wiktionary also lists Заха́р (Zaxár) and Заха́рий (Zaxárij).
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| За́кари | Zákari | masculine, transliteration |
| Заха́р | Zaxár | masculine |
| Заха́рий | Zaxárij | masculine |
Which one should you use?
За́кари is a transliteration of the name Zachary. Заха́р and Заха́рий are traditional Russian masculine forms related to the name.
How do you pronounce it?
Zákari
Did you know?
- If you use the diminutive form of Заха́р, such as За́ша, it sounds much more intimate and friendly than the formal version.
- In Russian, the name Заха́р is quite old-fashioned and might carry a sense of a 'grandfatherly' or traditional character in modern literature.
- The variation Заха́рий is an archaic, ecclesiastical form often found in the Russian Orthodox Bible rather than in daily conversation.
Examples in context
- Здравствуйте, меня зовут Закари Браун. Приятно познакомиться!Hello, my name is Zachary Brown. Nice to meet you!
- Его зовут За́кари.Yevo zavut Zákari.His name is Zachary.
- За́кари отличный человек.Zákari otlichnyy chelovek.Zachary is a great person.
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about a new coworker.
- Анастасия AnastasiaКто этот новый сотрудник?Kto etot novyy sotrudnik?Who is this new employee?
- Дмитрий DmitryЕго зовут За́кари, он из США.Yego zovut Zakari, on iz SSHA.His name is Zachary, he is from the USA.
- Анастасия AnastasiaЗа́кари говорит по-русски?Zakari govorit po-russki?Does Zachary speak Russian?
- Дмитрий DmitryДа, он немного говорит.Da, on nemnogo govorit.Yes, he speaks a little.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zachary” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
