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Zakiah

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Pronounced zah-KEE-ah /zɑˈki.ə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Zakiyya — from Arabic, 'pure; virtuous; chaste; intelligent'Low

In 30 seconds: Pure; virtuous; intelligent: Zakiah spells Zakiyya. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'zah-KEE-ah').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningA spelling of Zakiyya — from Arabic, 'pure; virtuous; chaste; intelligent'

U.S. rank (2024)#7925 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births14 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 459

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

Zakiah is a spelling of Zakiyya — from Arabic, 'pure; virtuous; chaste; intelligent' (the feminine of Zaki). A lyrical, devout name (said 'zah-KEE-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim and African-American families. Rare in this form, pure-and-virtuous at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Zakiyya means 'pure; virtuous; chaste; intelligent' in Arabic — Zakiah is a spelling, lyrical and devout (said 'zah-KEE-ah').

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Zakiyya — Arabic etymology

Variations

ZakiyahZakiyaZakiyya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakiah mean?

Zakiah spells Zakiyya — Arabic 'pure; virtuous; chaste; intelligent'.

How do you pronounce Zakiah?

It's said zah-KEE-ah /zɑˈki.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zakiah a boy or girl name?

Zakiah is a girl's name.

How popular is Zakiah?

Zakiah is a rare spelling in the U.S.