A Name Story by Houdhoud
زَكِي
Zaki
ZA-kee
“Pure, virtuous.”
About Zaki
Zaki is a Muslim baby boy's name meaning "pure, virtuous" — an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
From the Arabic root ز-ك-و meaning 'to be pure, to grow' — the same root as zakat. Zaki is one who is pure and upright.
Common in Egypt, the Levant, and Turkey (Zeki).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Boy
Also spelled
Zaky, Zakey, Zakee, Zeki
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 Zaki is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
Discover names like Zaki
Other names with the same heart — close in origin, sound, and spirit.
ka-REEM · Arabic
“Generous, noble.”
NOOH · Arabic · Arabic-Hebrew
“Comfort, rest.”
sal-MAAN · Arabic
“Safe, sound.”
kha-LEEL · Arabic
“Friend, close companion.”
RAY-haan · Arabic · Urdu
“Sweet basil; fragrant herb.”
AR-ham · Arabic · Urdu
“Most compassionate, most merciful.”
Common questions about Zaki
- What does the name Zaki mean?
- Zaki (زَكِي) means "Pure, virtuous". From the Arabic root ز-ك-و meaning 'to be pure, to grow' — the same root as zakat. Zaki is one who is pure and upright.
- Is Zaki a name from the Qur'an?
- Zaki does not appear directly in the Qur'an in our verified records, though it is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only list a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Zaki a boy or a girl name?
- Zaki is traditionally a boy's name.
- Where does the name Zaki come from?
- Zaki is an Arabic name, built on the root letters Z-K-W. Common in Egypt, the Levant, and Turkey (Zeki).
- How is Zaki spelled?
- Zaki is the most common English spelling. The same Arabic name (زَكِي) is also written Zaky, Zakey, Zakee, and Zeki. They are one name, not different names — the spelling only reflects how each family or country transliterates the Arabic.
Browse names like Zaki
Collections Zaki belongs to.
Looking for a name made for your family?
I’ll ask six warm questions about your family — heritage, the sound you love, who you’d like to honor — and find names made for yours. About ninety seconds.
Free · No sign-up