What does Zaccai mean?
Zaccai means “Pure”.
Zaccai comes from the Hebrew name Zakkai, traditionally meaning pure. The name appears in biblical lists of families returning from exile, giving it a specific Old Testament setting beyond its short, modern-looking shape. Its double c reflects one established way of writing the Hebrew name in English.
Zakkai makes the consonant sound more visible, while Zaccai follows the familiar biblical spelling. Zac is a possible short form, although the name itself is already concise. For a family considering a less familiar biblical choice, the return-from-exile reference provides a story to explore, and the purity meaning offers a clear starting point without needing to borrow the meaning of similar names such as Zachary.
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How popular is Zaccai?
United States · 2025Explore how often Zaccai is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,865 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Zaccai
- 85 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 10.4% More than 2024
Zaccai over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,865 | 85 |
| 2024 | Boys | #2,011 | 77 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,949 | 43 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,870 | 45 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,692 | 48 |
| 2020 | Boys | #2,758 | 45 |
| 2019 | Boys | #4,331 | 24 |
| 2018 | Boys | #7,122 | 12 |
| 2017 | Boys | #7,535 | 11 |
| 2016 | Boys | #7,593 | 11 |
| 2015 | Boys | #9,547 | 8 |
| 2014 | Boys | #5,725 | 16 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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- Son of the right hand
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- Joined, attached
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Elias
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- Yahweh is God
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