Date
Name Żak
Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage Polish
Other Forms FormsŽák (Czech), Žáik (Slovak), Zack, Zach
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Meaning & History
A nickname given to youthful or studious people. Comes from the Polish żak, meaning "student" or "schoolboy". It originally meant "novice" or "candidate for the priesthood", and so in some cases it is perhaps a nickname for someone who had been destined for holy orders.