Zakariyah

Also written as Zakariyya, this is the Arabic transliteration of the Hebrew Zechariah. A name that works easily across multiple languages, both spellings of the name are currently in the England and Wales Top 700.

Meaning "the Lord has remembered", Zakariyah holds significance within Islamic tradition. In the Quran, Zakariyah is a priest and a prophet, who, on reaching old age, began to pray for a son to continue his legacy and his role as a messenger of faith; his prayers are answered and he has a son, Yahya (John the Baptist).

Zakariyah is also given to girls.

Pronounced zak-ah-REE-ah.

As of October 2026, Zakariyah ranked #6442 for boys in US births in 2025 and #16479 for girls in US births in 2013 SSA, peaked at #5726 for boys in 2014 and #14795 for girls in 2011.