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Zachary
Zachary Zachary has an energetic reliability — full form formal, short forms (Zach, Zack) casual and instantly warm. Characters named Zachary tend to have a quick intelligence and a certain confidence that comes from being comfortable in their own skin. The name suits protagonists who navigate both serious moral questions and lighter social comedy with equal ease.
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