Zacchaeus

Zacchaeus comes through a Greek form of the Hebrew name Zakkai, associated with purity or innocence. Its best-known bearer appears in Luke's Gospel as a tax collector who climbs a tree to see Jesus. After meeting him, Zacchaeus speaks of giving to the poor and repaying people he has wronged, making change and restitution central to the account.

The name therefore carries a complete narrative rather than only a short definition. Its Greek ending distinguishes it from the more compact Zakkai, while Zack can provide an everyday shortening. Although Zacchaeus looks similar to Zachariah, the names have different roots and meanings. For a family drawn to the Gospel story, keeping the full form makes that particular biblical connection especially clear.