Pure or innocent
Zakhia is a feminine variant of the Arabic name Zakiyya. It carries the connotation of being virtuous, untainted, and spiritually pure. While rare in the United States, it is part of a family of names rooted in the concept of growth and righteousness.
Less common today
Zakhia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,566 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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