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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-Arabic-Hebrew name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Of Hebrew origin. Name of the Prophet Zakariya ﷺ, father of Yahya.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic · Arabic (Hebrew root)
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Zakaria, Zachariah
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning — and Zakariya is one such word.
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.”
Saheeh International translation · sourced from Tanzil
Zakariya appears in the Qur'an directly. The verse above is one of those mentions.
Across history
Who has carried Zakariya before.
- The Prophet Zakariya ﷺ
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". Of Hebrew origin. Name of the Prophet Zakariya ﷺ, father of Yahya.
- Is Zakariya a name from the Qur'an?
- Yes. Zakariya appears in the Qur'an — including Surah 19, Ayah 2. The verse and its Saheeh International translation, sourced from Tanzil, are on this page.
- 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-Arabic-Hebrew name, built on the root letters Dh-K-R.
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