Zekeriya means “YH has remembered”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
- Zekeriya is a name of Arabic, Turkic, Classical Syriac and Hebrew origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 8 letters.
What does Zekeriya mean?
Literal meaning
Zekeriya is a Turkish boy's name recorded on Wiktionary. Its etymology there derives it from זְכַרְיָה ‘YH has remembered’ (Ottoman Turkish and Arabic and Classical Syriac and Biblical Hebrew), giving the meaning “YH has remembered”.[1,2]
Zekeriya in Turkish and Uyghur
Where does the name Zekeriya come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[2]✓ Documented
Ottoman Turkish and Arabic and Classical Syriac and Biblical Hebrew, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman Turkish زكریا (zekeriyyâ), borrowed from Arabic زَكَرِيَّا (zakariyyā), borrowed from Classical Syriac ܙܟ݂ܼܿܪܝܵܐ (z'ḵaryāʾ), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (zəḵaryā, “YH has remembered”).[1]✓ Documented
Which languages use the name Zekeriya?
Zekeriya is used as a given name in Turkish and Uyghur. Its origin is Arabic and Ottoman Turkish and Arabic and Classical Syriac and Biblical Hebrew. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Zekeriya across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ZekeriyaLatin | Boy | same as above: “YH has remembered” | Documented[1,3] |
| Uyghur | زەكەرىياArabic script زىكىرىياArabic script, variant ZikiriyaLatin, variant ZikiyaLatin, variant زىكىياArabic script, variant | Boy | “one who remembers God; one who recalls God” | Documented[2] |
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 Zekeriya
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zekeriya[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
| زەكەرىيا[2] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Zekeriya[2] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| زىكىرىيا[2] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Zikiriya[2] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| Zikiya[2] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| زىكىيا[2] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
Names related to Zekeriya
Sibling names for Zekeriya
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 Zekeriya rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- JeriBoy“bold, brave”same language (uyghur)
- YemenUnisex“right-hand side; happiness”same language (turkish)
- KewserqizGirl“my daughter like Kawthar”same language (uyghur)
- MoydinBoy“helper of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- MengüerBoy“eternal man”same language (turkish)
- JelliBoy“great, glorious, radiant”same language (uyghur)
- Güli'anarGirl“pomegranate flower, pomegranate blossom”same language (uyghur)
- EstullaBoy“God's lion-like hero”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Zekeriya
What does the name Zekeriya mean?
Zekeriya means “YH has remembered”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish and Uyghur.
Is Zekeriya a girl's or a boy's name?
Zekeriya is recorded as a boy's name. By language: Turkish: boys; Uyghur: boys.
Where does Zekeriya come from?
Zekeriya is of Arabic and Ottoman Turkish and Arabic and Classical Syriac and Biblical Hebrew origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zekeriya?
Zekeriya is recorded for Turkish and Uyghur. 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 Zekeriya spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Zekeriya (Latin), زەكەرىيا (Arabic script), زىكىرىيا (Arabic script), Zikiriya (Latin), Zikiya (Latin), زىكىيا (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Zekeriya have?
Zekeriya has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 8 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.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Zekeriya”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93000635. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: etymology: Inherited from Ottoman Turkish زكریا (zekeriyyâ), borrowed from Arabic زَكَرِيَّا (zakariyyā), borrowed from Classical Syriac ܙܟ݂ܼܿܪܝܵܐ (z'ḵaryāʾ), borrowed from Biblical Hebrew זְכַרְיָה (zəḵaryā, “Y; Turkish given-name entry; listed as a Turkish given name; headword Zekeriya
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; Uyghur gloss: پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: (1) ئاللانى يادلىغۇچى، (2) ئاللانى ئەسلىگۈچى; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); origin: Arabic (+6 more)
- Wikidata contributors. Wikidata item Q187228. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 2367875610. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC0 1.0.
Supports: Wikidata given-name item with Turkish label
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