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زَكَرِيَّا
Zakariya
za-ka-REE-ya
“God remembers.”
About Zakariya
Zakariya is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "God remembers", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Name of the Prophet Zakariya (peace be upon him), father of Yahya.
Spellings of Zakariya
زَكَرِيَّا is one name, written in Latin letters in more than one way. Every spelling below is the same name.
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Zakariyathe spelling used on this page | 421 | 1,540 |
| Zakaria | 74 | 5,135 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
In the Qur’an
Surah 19 : Ayah 2
ذِكْرُ رَحْمَتِ رَبِّكَ عَبْدَهُ زَكَرِيَّا
“[This is] a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zakariya”
Zakariya appears in the Qur'an directly, as in the verse above.
Across history
Who has carried Zakariya before.
- The Prophet Zakariya (peace be upon him)
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Zakariya
- What does the name Zakariya mean?
- Zakariya (زَكَرِيَّا) means "God remembers". Name of the Prophet Zakariya (peace be upon him), father of Yahya.
- Is Zakariya a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Zakariya appears in the Qur'an, in Surah 19, Ayah 2. The verse is on this page with its English meaning.
- Is Zakariya a boy or a girl name?
- Zakariya is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Zakariya come from?
- Zakariya is an Arabic name.
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