Zakir means “one who remembers, one who memorizes”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Turkish, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir.
- Zakir is a name of Arabic and Russian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Zakir mean?
ئەسلىگۈچى، يادلىغۇچىLiteral meaning
Zakir (زاكىر) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who remembers, one who memorizes” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1,2]
Zakir in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Zakir mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Zakir. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who remembers, one who memorizes” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Zakir mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زاكىر and Zakir (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who remembers, one who memorizes” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
What does Zakir mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Зәкір and Zakir (common romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who remembers, one who memorizes” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[2]
What does Zakir mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Закир and Zakir (common romanization). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who remembers, one who memorizes” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Zakir mean in Azerbaijani?
In Azerbaijani the name is written Zakir. No separate Azerbaijani gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who remembers, one who memorizes” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Zakir mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Закир and Zakir (common romanization). No separate Tatar gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who remembers, one who memorizes” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
What does Zakir mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Zakir (common romanization). No separate Bashkir gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who remembers, one who memorizes” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does the name Zakir come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Russian, borrowing. The word зәкір is Russian in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[3]Likely
Which languages use the name Zakir?
Zakir is used as a given name in Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Arabic and Russian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Zakir across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ZakirLatin | Boy | same as above: “one who remembers, one who memorizes” | Editorial |
| Uyghur | زاكىرArabic script | Boy | same as above: “one who remembers, one who memorizes” | Documented[1] |
| Kazakh | ЗәкірCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “one who remembers, one who memorizes” | Documented[2] |
| Kyrgyz | ЗакирCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “one who remembers, one who memorizes” | Editorial |
| Azerbaijani | ZakirLatin | Boy | same as above: “one who remembers, one who memorizes” | Editorial |
| Tatar | ЗакирCyrillic | Boy | same as above: “one who remembers, one who memorizes” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | ZakirLatin, romanized | Boy | same as above: “one who remembers, one who memorizes” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Zakir
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Зәкір[2] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Zakir[2] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Zakir | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| زاكىر[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Zakir[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| Zakir | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Закир | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Zakir | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Zakir | Azerbaijani | Latin | Native spelling |
| Закир | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Zakir | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Zakir | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Sibling names for Zakir
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Zakir rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- GulstanGirl“land of flowers”same language (kazakh)
- BüşraGirl“good news, glad tidings”same language (turkish)
- OnursalBoy“honest, upright”same language (turkish)
- GalinaGirl“calm, serene”same language (kazakh)
- CabirBoy“bonesetter, orthopedist”same language (turkish, azerbaijani)
- MakhinurGirl“moonlight”same language (kazakh)
- MertBoy“valiant, manly; a man of his word”same language (turkish)
- TahirBoy“pure, clean”same language (turkish, uyghur, azerbaijani, bashkir)
Common questions about Zakir
What does the name Zakir mean?
Zakir means “one who remembers, one who memorizes”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur and Kazakh and also used in Turkish, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir.
Is Zakir a girl's or a boy's name?
Zakir is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys; Kazakh: boys; Kyrgyz: boys; Azerbaijani: boys; Tatar: boys; Bashkir: boys.
Where does Zakir come from?
Zakir is of Arabic and Russian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zakir?
Zakir is recorded for Turkish, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Azerbaijani, Tatar and Bashkir. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Zakir spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Зәкір (Cyrillic), Zakir (Latin), زاكىر (Arabic script), Закир (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Zakir have?
Zakir has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ئەسلىگۈچى، يادلىغۇچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Зәкір; KazPER English spelling Zakir
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “зәкір”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 87731679. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology of зәкір
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