Pure, chaste, or full of virtue
Zakyah is a variant of the Arabic name Zakiyya. It carries the connotation of moral purity and spiritual growth, often used to describe someone who is righteous or untainted. In Islamic tradition, the root word relates to the concept of 'Zakat' or purification.
Less common today
Zakyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,792 in 2007.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
