Zackaria

Meaning & origin

Zackaria is a relatively uncommon variant of the well-established Zakaria, which itself derives from the Hebrew Zechariah. In 2023 (the latest year of data), it ranked 12,008, with an estimated 1 in 341,615 male newborns receiving the name. Its peak usage occurred in 2006, after which its popularity has steadily declined. The name's first recorded appearance in U.S. data was in 1980, reflecting a broader pattern of Arabic names entering American naming pools in the late 20th century. Although Zackaria is not concentrated in any particular state, its use is most often found in communities with Muslim or Middle Eastern heritage. The variant spelling with a 'ck' remains far less common than the standard 'k' form Zakaria, which itself does not reach the top 1,000 most popular names. Parents choosing Zackaria are often drawn to its strong religious connotations and cross-cultural appeal.

Zackaria is a variant of Zakaria, the Arabic form of the Hebrew name Zechariah, meaning 'God remembers.' The name is borne by the prophet Zechariah in the Hebrew Bible and by Zakariya (Zechariah) in the Quran. It has been used in the Muslim world for centuries and gained limited use in the English-speaking world through immigration and cultural exchange.