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Zakira

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Pronounced zah-KEE-rah /zɑˈki.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: A feminine of Zakir — from the Arabic dhakir, 'one who remembers/praises (God); mindful'Low

In 30 seconds: One who remembers/praises God: Zakira is Arabic. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'zah-KEE-rah').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningA feminine of Zakir — from the Arabic dhakir, 'one who remembers/praises (God); mindful'

U.S. rank (2024)#8911 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 463

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

Zakira is a feminine of Zakir — from the Arabic dhakir, 'one who remembers/praises (God); mindful'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'zah-KEE-rah').

In the U.S. it appears in Arabic and African-American families. Rare, one-who-remembers-God at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Zakira means 'one who remembers/praises (God); mindful' in Arabic (a feminine of Zakir) — a lyrical, classic name (said 'zah-KEE-rah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Zakira — Arabic etymology

Variations

ZakirahZakera

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakira mean?

Zakira is Arabic for 'one who remembers/praises (God); mindful' (a feminine of Zakir).

How do you pronounce Zakira?

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

Is Zakira a boy or girl name?

Zakira is a girl's name.

How popular is Zakira?

Zakira is a very rare name in the U.S.