Zakaria

Updated: June 1, 2022 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Zakaria is a cultural variation of Zechariah. Zechariah is more popular in America and Europe as it is an Old Testament name. As of 2022, Zakaria is only a top 7,500 option for boys.

Meaning of the name Zakaria:

Arabic: Yahweh remembers
Malay: Yahweh remembers
Indonesian: Yahweh remembers
Georgian: Yahweh remembers

Origin of the name Zakaria:

Zakaria is an alternative version of the Arabic baby name Zakariyya. Zakariyya is the Arabic variation of Zechariah. Zakaria is also the Georgian, Indonesian, and Malay version of Zechariah. Zechariah comes from the Hebrew name Zekharyah. Zekharyah comes from two Hebrew words, “zakhar” and “yah.”

Symbolism of the name Zakaria:

The baby name Zakaria means “Yahweh remembers” no matter its country of origin. It comes from an ancient Hebrew name Zekharyah, which uses two words, “yah” and “zakhar.” “Zakhar” means “to remember,” and “yah” translates to “Yahweh.”

Style of the name Zakaria:

Classical

Gender of the name Zakaria:

Zakaria is a noble name for boys.

Pronunciation of the name Zakaria:

za-ka-REE-ya

Number of syllables in the name Zakaria:

Four

Emotion evoked from the name Zakaria:

Zakaria feels refined and international. It is a mature and formal name.

Alternative spellings for the name Zakaria:

Zakarya
Zakaryya
Zakariya
Zekaria
Zekarya
Zekaryya
Zekariya
Zekaria

Nicknames for the name Zakaria:

Zak
Ari
Zeko
Zako
Zaka
Zakie
Kari

Popularity of the name Zakaria:

Zakaria has no history on the top 1,000 list of the Social Security Popularity Index. In 2022 so far, Zakaria is a top 7,500 option. More specifically, it is number 7,409 for boys.