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Zekeriya is the Turkish variant of the name Zacharias and its Arabic form Zakariya.
What does the name Zekeriya mean?
Zekeriya, the Turkish form of Zacharias and Zakariya, means in Old Hebrew 'God has remembered' or 'God remembers'. In Turkey, this first name is widely used and popular, with the spelling Zekeriyya also occurring. A well-known bearer of the name in the Ottoman Empire was the theologian and poet Zekeriyâ-zâde Yahyâ Efendi (1561-1644). The name Zacharias has many international variants, including Sachar (Russian), Sakari (Finnish), Sakarias (Swedish), Zacarias (Spanish, Portuguese), Zaccaria (Italian), Zachariasz (Polish), Zacharie (French), Zachary, Zachery, and Zechariah (English), Zaharije (Serbian), as well as Zakaria and Zakariyya (Arabic).
Where does the name Zekeriya come from?
The first name Zekeriya, as a variant of Zacharias, has its roots in the ancient Greek name Ζαχαριας, which goes back to the Hebrew name Sacharja (Hebrew zəkharjāh זְכַרְיָה), which appears in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh). This name belongs to the 'twelve minor prophets' and is composed of the Old Hebrew elements zkr (זכר), meaning 'to remember, to think of, to commemorate', and jāh (יָה), which stands for 'JHWH/Yahweh (name of God)'. This results in the meaning 'Yahweh/God has remembered' or 'Yahweh/God remembers'.
How do you pronounce Zekeriya?
Ze-ke-ri-ja
When is the name day of Zekeriya?
The most important holiday for Zekeriya is September 23.
Popularity
In Germany, Zekeriya is among the less common first names. The name currently ranks 5,840th on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best placement was in 2007, when it reached 1,124th place. In the last ten years, Zekeriya has been chosen as a first name about 80 times, placing it 2,680th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,067th.
Nicknames & pet names
Zeke
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Famous people
- Zekeriya Alp (footballer)
- Zekeriya Güclü (wrestler)
- Zekeriya Kacaroglu (football player)
- Zekeriya Topayan (footballer)
Frequently asked questions about the name Zekeriya
What is the origin of the name Zekeriya?
The first name Zekeriya has its roots in the ancient Greek name Ζαχαριας, which goes back to the Hebrew name Sacharja. This name appears in the Hebrew Bible and belongs to the 'twelve minor prophets'.
What does the name Zekeriya mean?
Zekeriya means in Old Hebrew 'God has remembered' or 'God remembers'.
How popular is the name Zekeriya?
In Turkey, Zekeriya is widely used and enjoys great popularity, with the spelling Zekeriyya also occurring.