Zakaria

The first name Zakaria is a transcription of the Arabic زكريا and represents the form of Zacharias. The spelling Zakariya or Zakariyya is also commonly found.

What does the name Zakaria mean?

Zakaria is not only a transcription of the Arabic زكريا but also a form of Zacharias in Georgian, Indonesian, and Malay. The name has its roots in the Old Testament and means 'God has remembered' or 'God remembers.' While Zacharias appears in the Bible, the Arabic variant Zakaria is a Muslim name. In the Quran, Zakaria is mentioned as a prophet of Allah who is married to Īschāʿ and has a son named Yaḥyā, which is the Arabic form of John the Baptist. Other international variants of Zacharias include Sachar (Russian), Sakari (Finnish), Sakarias (Swedish), Zacarias (Spanish, Portuguese), Zaccaria (Italian), Zachariasz (Polish), Zacharie (French), Zachary, Zachery, and Zechariah (English), Zaharije (Serbian), and Zekeriya (Turkish).

Where does the name Zakaria come from?

The name Zakaria, like Zacharias, has its origins in the ancient Greek name Ζαχαριας, which traces back to the Hebrew name Sacharja (Hebrew zəkharjāh זְכַרְיָה). Sacharja is one of the 'twelve minor prophets' and is composed of the Hebrew elements zkr (זכר), meaning 'to remember, to think of, to commemorate,' and jāh (יָה), which stands for 'JHWH/Yahweh (name of God).' This results in the meaning 'Yahweh/God has remembered' or 'Yahweh/God remembers.' The languages in which Zakaria appears include Arabic, Georgian, Indonesian, and Malay.

How do you pronounce Zakaria?

The pronunciation of Zakaria is melodic and consists of four to five syllables. In German, the name is usually pronounced as 'Za-ka-ri-a' [zaˈkaːʁi̯a]. It begins with an open A sound that conveys a sense of breadth, while the stressed middle syllable receives a long A sound. The ending '-ia' provides a gentle, flowing conclusion. Overall, Zakaria conveys a sonorous and traditional impression.

When is the name day of Zakaria?

The most important name day for Zakaria is September 23.

Popularity

In Germany, Zakaria is among the sought-after first names. The name currently ranks 512th on the list of the most common male baby names. It reached its highest ranking in 2008 at 349th place. Over the past ten years, Zakaria has been given approximately 860 times, placing it 602nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 565th.

Nicknames & pet names

Zak / Zaka / Zakaziko / Zakess / Zaki / Zako / Zakura / Zaza / Ziki / Ziko

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Famous people

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