Zakariya

za-ka-REE-ya

Arabic

"God remembers"

Zakariya Origin and Meaning

The name Zakariya is a boy's name meaning "God remembers".

An Arabic form of Zachariah which may also be spelled as Zakariyya. In Islamic tradition, Zakariya was a priest and prophet, in charge of managing the services at the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

Popular in West Asia, Zakariya is a name that travels well, with nicknames including Zak and Ari.

Popularity of the name Zakariya

• 341 Unique 2023
• 148 England 2023