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Zakariya

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Pronounced zah-kuh-REE-yuh /ˌzæk.əˈriː.jə/High

Meaning: God has remembered; Arabic form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)High

In 30 seconds: The Arabic form of Zechariah meaning 'God has remembered.' In Islam, Zakariya is a prophet (the father of John the Baptist/Yahya) — making this name carry profound significance in Islamic, Jewish, and Christian traditions simultaneously.

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Origin HighArabic, Hebrew

MeaningGod has remembered; Arabic form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered)

U.S. rank (2025)#1130 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births189 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,510

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Zakariya is the Arabic form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu (Yahweh has remembered). In the Quran, Zakariya is a prophet (Al-'Imran and Maryam chapters) and the father of Yahya (John the Baptist).

Zakariya ranked #1202 for boys in 2024.

Did you know? Zakariya (Zechariah) appears in both the Hebrew Bible (as a prophet) and the Quran (as the father of Yahya/John the Baptist) and the New Testament (as the father of John the Baptist) — making it one of the very few names sacred to all three Abrahamic faiths.

Overall data confidence 94%

Behind the Name — Zakariya — Arabic/Hebrew etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

ZechariahZacharyZakariyya

Nicknames

ZakZaki

Famous Bearers

★Prophet Zakariya (Zechariah) (biblical)
Prophet in Islam (mentioned in the Quran), the father of Yahya (John the Baptist). Also identified with the biblical priest Zechariah, father of John the Baptist.

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Isa— the Quranic name of Jesus, in the same Quranic prophet tradition

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakariya mean?

Zakariya means 'God has remembered,' the Arabic form of Zechariah, from Hebrew Zekharyahu.

How do you pronounce Zakariya?

It's said zah-kuh-REE-yuh — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Zakariya a boy or girl name?

Zakariya is used as a boys' name.

How popular is Zakariya?

Zakariya ranked #1202 for U.S. boys in 2024.