Zikiya means “one who remembers God; one who recalls God”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Zikiya mean?
پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: (1) ئاللانى يادلىغۇچى، (2) ئاللانى ئەسلىگۈچىLiteral meaning
Zikiya (زىكىيا) is a Uyghur boy's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “one who remembers God; one who recalls God”.[1]
name of a prophet
Zikiya in Uyghur
What does Zikiya mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زىكىيا and Zikiya (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “one who remembers God; one who recalls God” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Is Zikiya a Uyghur name?
Yes. Zikiya is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Zikiya across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | زىكىياArabic script | Boy | same as above: “one who remembers God; one who recalls God” | Documented[1] |
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 Zikiya
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.
Names related to Zikiya
Variants and linked names
- ZekeriyaBoy“YH has remembered”
Sibling names for Zikiya
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Zikiya rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AbdumetBoy“servant of Muhammad”same language (uyghur)
- “modesty, sense of shame”same language (uyghur)
- “the best of everything”same language (uyghur)
- ExletBoy“a protective name against the evil eye”same language (uyghur)
- MerejixanGirl“ladder; to climb a ladder”same language (uyghur)
- “gentle lady”same language (uyghur)
- GöherpashaGirl“the name Göher with the epithet Pasha”same language (uyghur)
- NurnisaGirl“the name Nur with the suffix nisa”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Zikiya
What does the name Zikiya mean?
Zikiya means “one who remembers God; one who recalls God”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Zikiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Zikiya is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Zikiya?
Zikiya is recorded for 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 many syllables does Zikiya have?
Zikiya has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 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: پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: (1) ئاللانى يادلىغۇچى، (2) ئاللانى ئەسلىگۈچى; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (masculine); spelling زىكىيا (+1 more)
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