Zakiyah
za-KEE-yah
Zakiyah is a girl’s name of Arabic origin, meaning “Zakiyah is an Arabic name meaning 'pure' or 'intelligent'. It's a feminine variant of Zakiy.”. It currently ranks #3564 in the US, and peaked in popularity in 2008.
What Zakiyah Means
“Zakiyah is an Arabic name meaning 'pure' or 'intelligent'. It's a feminine variant of Zakiy.”
The Story of Zakiyah
From the heart of Arabic tradition, this name means pure intelligence, a luminous spirit now waiting to shine for you.
Zakiyah is an Arabic name, the feminine form of Zakiy, meaning 'pure,' 'intelligent,' or 'chaste.' It has roots in a rich linguistic tradition that values clarity of thought and spiritual purity. First appearing in American records in the late 1970s, it carries an essence of ancient wisdom into the modern world.
To speak 'Zakiyah' is to invoke clarity and light. When you write this name in elegant script on your daughter's baby book, you can almost feel the pure intelligence radiating from it. It’s a name that suggests a mind that is both keen and kind, a child who will approach the world with thoughtful wisdom and inherent goodness.
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Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Personality Traits
Peak Year
#108 in 2008
Total Births
2,002
First Recorded
1976
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