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Zakeya

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How to Pronounce Zakeya

Pronounced zuh-KEE-uh /zəˈkiːə/Medium

Meaning: Zakeya is a phonetic spelling of the Arabic girls' name Zakiyya (also Zakia), from a root meaning 'pure,' 'righteous' or 'intelligent, bright.' It is a well-established name in the Muslim world; the Zakeya spelling reflects English transliteration used by American families.Low

In 30 seconds: Zakeya is a spelling of Arabic Zakiyya, meaning 'pure,' 'righteous' or 'intelligent' (said zuh-KEE-uh).
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningZakeya is a phonetic spelling of the Arabic girls' name Zakiyya (also Zakia), from a root meaning 'pure,' 'righteous' or 'intelligent, bright.' It is a well-established name in the Muslim world; the Zakeya spelling reflects English transliteration used by American families.
U.S. rank (2020)#15031 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1999
Total births (all-time)≈ 184

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199919822020

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

Zakeya is an American spelling of the Arabic name Zakiyya, recorded from the early 1980s. It sits within the broader adoption of Arabic and Muslim names in the United States, keeping the 'pure, bright' meaning while adapting the spelling to English eyes.

It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year around its late-1990s high. A girl named Zakeya then is in her twenties or thirties now.

Did you know? Zakeya comes from the same Arabic root as words for purity and for giving in charity, ideas of goodness and clarity.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Zakeya — Variant of Arabic Zakiyya 'pure, righteous, intelligent'

Variations

ZakiyyaZakiaZakiya

Nicknames

ZakeeKiki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakeya mean?

It is a spelling of the Arabic name Zakiyya, meaning 'pure,' 'righteous' or 'intelligent.'

How do you pronounce Zakeya?

It's said zuh-KEE-uh /zəˈkiːə/, three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Zakeya a boy or girl name?

Zakeya is used as a girl's name.

Is Zakeya a popular name?

No, it has always been rare, an Arabic-rooted name used for only a few girls a year.

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