One who remembers or praises God
Derived from the Arabic root dh-k-r, the name signifies a person who is constantly mindful of the divine. It is a significant spiritual name in Islamic tradition, often associated with the practice of Dhikr, or devotional remembrance.
Less common today
Zakir isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,126 in 2015.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
