Laughter or God has remembered
Zak is primarily used as a short form of Zachary or Isaac. As a derivative of Zachary, it stems from the Hebrew name Zechariah meaning 'the Lord has remembered.' When linked to Isaac, it relates to the Hebrew word for 'laughter.'
About 12 boys were named Zak in 2025.
English rock drummer and son of Ringo Starr
Paranormal investigator and host of Ghost Adventures
Long-running patriarch of the Dingle family · Emmerdale
Tabloid reporter and protagonist · Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
