Muslim Boy NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
زَكَرِيَّا
Zakariya
Transliteration: Zakariyyā • Pronounced: (Za-ka-ree-yaa)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
حضرت زکریا علیہ السلام کا مبارک نام، جو حضرت مریم علیہا السلام کے کفیل تھے۔
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Quran (Surah Al-Imran 3:37, Surah Maryam 19:2)
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
Zakariya (زَكَرِيَّا)
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