Zakariya
Zakariya is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
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Meaning of Zakariya
Zakariya is a masculine given name, the Arabic form of Zechariah which is of Hebrew origin, meaning "God/Yahweh has remembered".
Popularity of Zakariya
2,152 U.S. births recorded from 1989–2023.
Prophet
Zakariyyā
Zakariya is the prophet who cared for Maryam in the sanctuary and prayed for a son in his old age. God answered with Yahya, a miracle despite his wife’s barrenness.
From the Qur’an
"At that, Zakariya called upon his Lord, saying, ‘My Lord, grant me from Yourself a good offspring. Indeed, You are the Hearer of supplication.’"
Related guide
30 Quranic Baby Names for Boys and Girls (With Verses)
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Summary adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.