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Zakiyah

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Pronounced zə-KEE-yah /zəˈki.jɑ/High

Meaning: Pure, righteous, virtuous; feminine of Zaki, from Arabic zakiy, 'pure'High

In 30 seconds: Purity itself, given the -iyah lilt: Zakiyah is Arabic for 'pure and virtuous', a classical name whose root means spiritual cleanliness. Beloved across the Muslim world and Black America alike.
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Origin HighArabic
MeaningPure, righteous, virtuous; feminine of Zaki, from Arabic zakiy, 'pure'
U.S. rank (2025)#3777 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births40 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,035

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819762025

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

Zakiyah is the feminine of Zaki — Arabic zakiy, 'pure, righteous', from the root behind zakat, the purifying charity — a classical name across the Arab world and a favorite in African American Muslim communities. The -iyah spelling sits close to the Arabic.

In the U.S. it is uncommon, carrying both devotional weight and melodic ease. Pure at the root, lyrical on the tongue.

Did you know? The Arabic root of Zakiyah — z-k-w — also gives zakat, the obligatory charity that 'purifies' wealth in Islam, making this a name about spiritual cleanliness in every sense.
Overall data confidence 90%
Behind the Name — Zakiyya — etymology

Variations

ZakiyaZakiaZakiyya

Nicknames

ZakiKiya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zakiyah mean?

Zakiyah is Arabic for 'pure, righteous, virtuous', the feminine of Zaki.

How do you pronounce Zakiyah?

It's said zə-KEE-yah /zəˈki.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Zakiyah a boy or girl name?

Zakiyah is a girl's name; Zaki is the masculine.

How popular is Zakiyah?

Zakiyah is an uncommon name in the U.S. and classic across the Arab world.

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