Zakariyya
زَكَرِيَّا
/ zah-kah-ree-YAH /
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Faithful
Meaning & Etymology
God has remembered
God has remembered
Etymology
From Arabic zakara (to remember) and Allah (God).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Semitic > Central Semitic
Cultural context
Common in Muslim families, honoring the prophet and God’s remembrance.
Symbolism
Symbolizes divine remembrance and grace.
Religious reference
Prophet Zakariyya