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Zakiya

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Meaning

Pure, intelligent

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Zakiya is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Pure, intelligent', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Zakiya, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Zakiya comes from the same Arabic root z-k-w as Azka, meaning "pure" or "intelligent."

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Etymology

From the Arabic root ุฒ-ูƒ-ูˆ (z-k-w, 'to be pure, grow'). Zakiya means 'pure, virtuous.'

Islamic Significance

Purity is tied in the Quran to love rather than to rule: God loves those who turn to him and loves those who purify themselves (2:222).

Cultural / Regional Usage

Widely used across the Muslim world, particularly as a girl's name.