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Zakariye is the Somali form of the Hebrew name Zechariah. It shares the same etymological roots as the biblical and Quranic name of the prophet who was the father of John the Baptist. It is a significant name within Islamic culture and the Somali diaspora.
Less common today
Zakariye isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,727 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former high-ranking Somali official
