The nameZakaria
Zakaria is the Arabic form of Zachary, the father of John the Baptist.
- Boy's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Zakaria comes from the Hebrew Zekharyah, "God has remembered".
Origin
Hebrew, through Arabic.
History
Zakariya is honoured as a prophet in Islam. In England and Wales Zakaria reached 365th in 1998.
Famous people named Zakaria
- Zakaria Bakkali, footballer
Popularity of the name Zakaria
Zakaria in the United States
Zakaria was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 1,365 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Zakaria. Its rise began around 1991, and it peaked in 2011. Half of all babies named Zakaria in the United States were born before 2012, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 118 births a year.
Zakaria in the United Kingdom
Zakaria was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 951 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Zakaria. Half of all babies named Zakaria in the United Kingdom were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 83 births a year.
Zakaria in France
Zakaria in Belgium
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Zakaria
Names from the same generation as Zakaria, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zakaria mean?
Zakaria comes from the Hebrew Zekharyah, "God has remembered".
What is the origin of the name Zakaria?
Hebrew, through Arabic.
Is Zakaria a girl's or a boy's name?
Zakaria is a boy's name. In the United States, 14% of the babies named Zakaria are girls.
How popular is the name Zakaria?
In 2024, Zakaria was the 1382nd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 135 births.
What are the variants of the name Zakaria?
Variants and related names of Zakaria include Zacharie.
What are good sibling names for Zakaria?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Marielle, Jana, Shoshana and Dina for a sister, Eliot, Immanuel, Ismail and Noam for a brother.
Who are famous people named Zakaria?
Zakaria Bakkali, footballer.