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Zakariya

Boy name · 139 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Zakariya: 139 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 15 births in 2025.

Derived from the Arabic form of Zechariah, Zakariya means "God has remembered" and traces its roots to the Hebrew name Zekharyah. In the Qur’an, Zakariya is revered as a prophet and the father of John the Baptist, giving the name deep religious resonance across Islam and Christianity. Notable historical bearers include Zakariya al-Qazwini, a 13th-century Persian physician and cosmographer, and Zakariya Khan, an 18th-century Mughal governor of Lahore. While no major places are directly named for a bearer, the name’s variant forms—Zachary, Zachariah, and Zakariyya—have long been used across Europe and the Middle East. In Scotland, Zakariya has appeared occasionally since the 1990s, reflecting the country’s growing multicultural naming landscape.