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Zakarya

♂ Boy

Pronounced zah-kah-REE-ah /zɑ.kɑˈri.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Zakariya — the Arabic form of Zachariah, from the Hebrew, 'the Lord remembers'; a prophet in Islam (the father of John/Yahya); we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: The Lord remembers: Zakarya spells Zakariya. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'zah-kah-REE-ah'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowArabic, Hebrew
MeaningA spelling of Zakariya — the Arabic form of Zachariah, from the Hebrew, 'the Lord remembers'; a prophet in Islam (the father of John/Yahya); we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#9840 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 66

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200520012024

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

Zakarya is a spelling of Zakariya — the Arabic form of Zachariah, from the Hebrew, 'the Lord remembers'; a prophet in Islam (the father of John/Yahya; we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, classic name (said 'zah-kah-REE-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim and Arabic-speaking families. Rare, the-Lord-remembers at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zakariya is the Arabic form of Zachariah, 'the Lord remembers' — a prophet in Islam (the father of Yahya/John) — and Zakarya is a spelling, lyrical and classic (we note the sacred sense; said 'zah-kah-REE-ah').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Zakariya — Arabic form of Zachariah; sacred sense

Variations

ZakariyaZakariyyaZakaria

Nicknames

Zak

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakarya mean?

Zakarya spells Zakariya — the Arabic form of Zachariah, Hebrew 'the Lord remembers'; a prophet in Islam. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Zakarya?

It's said zah-kah-REE-ah /zɑ.kɑˈri.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Zakarya a boy or girl name?

Zakarya is a boy's name.

How popular is Zakarya?

Zakarya is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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