Pure, chaste, or sinless
Zakiya is an Arabic name derived from the root Z-K-Y, which relates to purity and growth. In Islamic tradition, it describes someone who is virtuous and free from corruption. It is the feminine form of the name Zaki.
Less common today
Zakiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,338 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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