Zech

Zech is a masculine given name, and occasionally a surname. It is often a shortened form of Zechariah or Zachary, though it can be used independently. The name Zechariah derives from Hebrew Zekharyah, meaning “Yahweh remembers.” In English, Zech is typically pronounced /zɛk/. As a given name, Zech has appeared in English-speaking countries since at least the 20th century and remains in use today, sometimes chosen for its biblical associations or concise form. Variants and related names include Zach, Zachary, Zak, Zack, Zacharias, and Zeke.

In scholarly and bibliographic contexts, “Zech.” is the standard abbreviation for the Book of Zechariah in the Old Testament. The book contains prophecies attributed to the prophet Zechariah and forms part of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament.

As a surname, Zech appears less frequently but may be found in some German-speaking and Central European communities, where surnames derived from given names are common. The usage of Zech as a surname varies by region and family tradition.

See also: Zechariah, Zachary, Zacharias, Zech. (biblical abbreviation).