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Zakari

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Pronounced zak-uh-REE /ˌzæk.əˈri/High

Meaning: A form/spelling of Zakariya/Zachary — from the Hebrew Zekharyah, 'God has remembered'; more often a boys' name; here for girls; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: God has remembered: Zakari is a form of Zachary. Lyrical, classic, and warm. Used for both sexes.
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Origin LowHebrew, Arabic
MeaningA form/spelling of Zakariya/Zachary — from the Hebrew Zekharyah, 'God has remembered'; more often a boys' name; here for girls; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#8910 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 248

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201820002024

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

Zakari is a form/spelling of Zakariya/Zachary — from the Hebrew Zekharyah, 'God has remembered'; more often a boys' name; here for a girl (slug distinguished; routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'zak-uh-REE').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American and Arabic families, mostly for boys. Rare for girls, God-has-remembered at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zachary/Zakariya means 'God has remembered' in Hebrew — Zakari is a form of it, more often a boys' name, here (also) for a girl (the routes are layered; said 'zak-uh-REE').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Zachary — unisex; here girls'

Variations

ZacharyZakariyaZakaria

Nicknames

Zaki

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If you like Zakari…

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Makari— a fellow -kari name
Amari— a companion -ari name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakari mean?

Zakari is a form of Zakariya/Zachary — Hebrew 'God has remembered'; more often a boys' name; here for a girl. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zakari?

It's said zak-uh-REE /ˌzæk.əˈri/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Zakari a boy or girl name?

Zakari is used for both sexes (more often boys'); this page covers its use as a girl's name.

How popular is Zakari?

Zakari is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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