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Zakara

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Pronounced zuh-KAR-uh /zəˈkɑːr.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern girl's name, read either as a feminine restyling of Zakariya/Zachary ('the Lord remembers,' Hebrew via Arabic) or as a fresh Za- coinage. Routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A modern Za- name: Zakara reads near Zakariya or as a coinage (said 'zuh-KAR-uh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowAmerican, Arabic
MeaningA modern girl's name, read either as a feminine restyling of Zakariya/Zachary ('the Lord remembers,' Hebrew via Arabic) or as a fresh Za- coinage. Routes are uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2025)#13157 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 121

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020002025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zakara reads as a contemporary girl's name, either restyling Zakariya/Zachary ('the Lord remembers') or coined anew in the Za- fashion. The route is uncertain, which we note — modern and rare in the U.S. (said 'zuh-KAR-uh').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, modern, and Za-fresh.

Did you know? Zakara can read as a feminine take on Zakariya ('the Lord remembers') or simply as a fresh Za- coinage — a modern name whose route is uncertain, which we note (said 'zuh-KAR-uh').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Zakara — modern name near Zakariya or coinage; uncertain

Variations

ZakiraZakariaZakarah

Nicknames

ZakiKara

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakara mean?

Zakara reads as a feminine take on Zakariya ('the Lord remembers') or a fresh coinage. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Zakara?

It's said zuh-KAR-uh /zəˈkɑːr.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zakara a boy or girl name?

Zakara is a girl's name.

How popular is Zakara?

Zakara is a rare name in the U.S.

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