Zakaria
/za-ka-REE-ya/
“Arabic form of Zachariah/Zakariya, meaning “God remembers.””
In Fulani
- How to say it
- za-ka-REE-ya
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
- How common
- common · also a surname
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
ZakariaZakariya
From the same family
01Zakari“God remembers”→︎02Zakariya“Arabic form of Zachariah, meaning “God remembers.””→︎03Zakariyya“Yahweh/God remembers.”→︎04Abdoul Latif“A beautiful expression of devoted service to God, understood as “servant of the Gentle One.””→︎05Abdoul Razak“A devotional name expressing gratitude to God as the One who provides and sustains.”→︎06Abdoulaye“Servant of God”→︎07Abdulbasir“Servant of the All-Seeing God”→︎08Abdulghafur“Servant of the Most Forgiving God”→︎09Abdulhafiz“Servant of God, the Preserver and Protector”→︎10Abdullahi“Servant of God”→︎11Abdullatif“Servant of the Gentle and Kind God”→︎12Abdulmumin“Servant of God, the Giver of faith and security”→︎
In Swahili
- How to say it
- za-ka-REE-ah
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
- How common
- very common
Every way to write it
Nicknames & short forms
Zak
From the same family
01Abdalla“Arabic-derived: servant of God”→︎02Abdallah“Servant of God”→︎03Abdul“Arabic-derived: servant of God”→︎04Dua“Arabic-derived: prayer, with hopes entrusted to God”→︎05Elibariki“Swahili Bantu name expressing the blessing, “May God bless””→︎06Eliza“A familiar form of Elizabeth, meaning God is my oath”→︎07Esmail“Arabic-derived form of Ishmael, traditionally understood as God hears”→︎08Ibrahim“Arabic-derived; God is exalted”→︎09Imani“Arabic-derived; faith, trust, and confidence in God”→︎10Imran“Arabic-derived; strong in faith and devoted to God”→︎11Inaya“Arabic-derived; care, kindness, and protection from God”→︎12Ismail“Arabic-derived; God hears and answers”→︎
In Wolof
- How to say it
- zah-kah-REE-yah
- Given to
- Boys
- Used in
- Senegal, Gambia
- How common
- common
Every way to write it
The name & its alternative spellings
Nicknames & short forms
Zak
From the same family
01Abdallah“Servant of God”→︎02Abdou“Servant of God”→︎03Abdoulaye“Servant of God”→︎04Amina“Faithful, trustworthy, and safe in God’s care”→︎05Djibril“Arabic Jibril: Gabriel; ultimately “God is my strength.””→︎06Ibrahima“Abraham, a model of faith and devotion to God”→︎07Islam“Submission or surrender to God; the name of the Islamic faith.”→︎08Ismaila“Ishmael, a prophet whose name expresses that God hears”→︎09Khadim“A devoted servant, especially a servant of God”→︎10Malick“King; a traditional Islamic name expressing honor and dignity before God”→︎11Mariama“Mary, a revered woman known for faith and devotion to God”→︎12Moussa“Moses, a prophet remembered for courage and faith in God”→︎