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Zakiyah

♂ Boy

Pronounced za-KEE-yah /za.ˈki.jə/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic root z-k-w, Zakiyah means 'pure,' 'virtuous,' or 'innocent.' It is most often a girl's name (the feminine of Zaki); used here for a boy, we note the lean.Medium

In 30 seconds: Zakiyah is an Arabic name meaning 'pure, virtuous' (said 'za-KEE-yah'). More often a girl's name — we note the lean.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic root z-k-w, Zakiyah means 'pure,' 'virtuous,' or 'innocent.' It is most often a girl's name (the feminine of Zaki); used here for a boy, we note the lean.
U.S. rank (2024)#10868
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 7

History & Origin

Zakiyah comes from the Arabic root z-k-w, meaning 'pure' or 'virtuous.' It is chiefly the feminine form of Zaki and appears far more often for girls; used here for a boy, we note the lean honestly. A gentle virtue name either way (said 'za-KEE-yah').

Across Arabic-speaking communities it reads mainly as a girl's name, with Zaki the usual masculine form. Virtuous, soft, and rooted.

Did you know? Zakiyah shares a root with Zaki, both drawn from an Arabic word for purity and virtue — though the -yah ending usually marks it as a girl's name (said 'za-KEE-yah').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Zakiyah — Arabic 'pure, virtuous'; more often a girl's name

Variations

ZakiyaZakiaZakeeyah

Nicknames

ZakKiya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakiyah mean?

Zakiyah is an Arabic name meaning 'pure,' 'virtuous,' or 'innocent.'

How do you pronounce Zakiyah?

It's said za-KEE-yah /za.ˈki.jə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zakiyah a boy or girl name?

Here Zakiyah is used as a boy's name, though it is more often a girl's name — we note the lean.

How popular is Zakiyah?

Zakiyah is rare for boys and more common for girls in the U.S.

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