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Zakaria

♀ Girl

Pronounced zak-uh-REE-uh /zæk.əˈriː.ə/Medium

Meaning: The Arabic form of Zechariah/Zachariah, from the Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered.' Traditionally a masculine name (a prophet in Islamic and biblical tradition); used here for a girl though it leans to boys, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A meaning-rich name: Zakaria means 'the Lord has remembered' (said 'zak-uh-REE-uh'). More often a boy's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumArabic, Hebrew
MeaningThe Arabic form of Zechariah/Zachariah, from the Hebrew Zekharyah, 'the Lord has remembered.' Traditionally a masculine name (a prophet in Islamic and biblical tradition); used here for a girl though it leans to boys, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#11048 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 466

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119932024

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

Zakaria is the Arabic form of Zechariah/Zachariah ('the Lord has remembered'). Traditionally a boy's name and a prophet in Islamic and biblical tradition, it appears here for a girl and reads as a bold, meaning-rich pick; more often a boy's name, which we note (said 'zak-uh-REE-uh').

For girls it appears only rarely in U.S. data, against heavier boys' use. Rare, meaning-rich, and bold.

Did you know? Zakaria is the Arabic form of Zechariah — 'the Lord has remembered' — a prophet's name traditionally masculine, used here for a girl, which we note (said 'zak-uh-REE-uh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Zakaria — Arabic form of Zechariah; cross-sex, boy-leaning

Variations

ZachariahZakariyaZakariah

Nicknames

ZakaRia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakaria mean?

Zakaria is the Arabic form of Zechariah, from the Hebrew for 'the Lord has remembered.'

How do you pronounce Zakaria?

It's said zak-uh-REE-uh /zæk.əˈriː.ə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Zakaria a boy or girl name?

Zakaria is used for both, but more often for boys — we note the lean.

How popular is Zakaria?

Zakaria is a rare name for girls in the U.S. and more common for boys.

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