Zakia

♀ Girl

Pronounced zuh-KEE-uh /zəˈkiː.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Zakiyya, 'pure; chaste; virtuous,' and also 'intelligent; bright.' A graceful virtue name, well used across the Muslim world. A luminous, meaning-rich pick.Low

In 30 seconds: A graceful virtue name: Zakia means 'pure; intelligent' in Arabic (said 'zuh-KEE-uh'). Bright and rare.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic Zakiyya, 'pure; chaste; virtuous,' and also 'intelligent; bright.' A graceful virtue name, well used across the Muslim world. A luminous, meaning-rich pick.

U.S. rank (2025)#10089 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1975

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,724

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

Zakia is Arabic ('pure; virtuous; intelligent'), a graceful virtue name used across the Muslim world. For girls it reads as luminous and meaning-rich, rare in the U.S. (said 'zuh-KEE-uh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, graceful, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Zakia comes from the Arabic for 'pure; virtuous' and also 'intelligent; bright' — a luminous virtue name well loved across the Muslim world (said 'zuh-KEE-uh').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Zakia — Arabic 'pure; virtuous; intelligent'

Variations

ZakiyaZakiyahZakiyya

Nicknames

ZakiKia

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakia mean?

Zakia is Arabic for 'pure; virtuous' and also 'intelligent; bright.'

How do you pronounce Zakia?

It's said zuh-KEE-uh /zəˈkiː.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zakia a boy or girl name?

Zakia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zakia?

Zakia is a rare name for girls in the U.S.