Zikriya 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 7 letters.
What does Zikriya mean?
پەيغەمبەرنىڭ ئىسمى. مەنىسى: (1) ئاللانى يادلىغۇچى، (2) ئاللانى ئەسلىگۈچىLiteral meaning
Zikriya (زىكرىيا) 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
Zikriya in Uyghur
What does Zikriya mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written زىكرىيا and Zikriya (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 Zikriya a Uyghur name?
Yes. Zikriya is documented as a given name in Uyghur.
Zikriya across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | زىكرىياArabic 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 Zikriya
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 Zikriya
Variants and linked names
- ZekeriyaBoy“YH has remembered”
Sibling names for Zikriya
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 Zikriya rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AbdumehmudBoy“praised, lauded person”same language (uyghur)
- HushurjanBoy“born in the month of Ashura; tithe, alms”same language (uyghur)
- GülishadGirl“flower of gladness (joy)”same language (uyghur)
- “of high rank”same language (uyghur)
- HakiBoy“narrator, storyteller”same language (uyghur)
- MuniyazBoy“one dedicated to the master”same language (uyghur)
- MunkereGirl“bright, clear, intelligent”same language (uyghur)
- HösnarbüwiGirl“lady with pomegranate-like beauty, beautiful lady”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Zikriya
What does the name Zikriya mean?
Zikriya means “one who remembers God; one who recalls God”. It is documented as a boy's name in Uyghur.
Is Zikriya a girl's or a boy's name?
Zikriya is recorded as a boy's name.
Which languages use Zikriya?
Zikriya 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 Zikriya have?
Zikriya has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 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 زىكرىيا (+1 more)
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