God's Gift
Pronunciation: /ˈzækəriə, ˈzækəriːə/
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Zakariyya is a male name from Arabic origin meaning "God's Gift". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: /ˈzækəriə, ˈzækəriːə/. Lucky number: 5. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
زكریاء
الله کا رحمت
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
زكرياء
رحمة الله
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
/ˈzækəriə, ˈzækəriːə/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
5
Lucky Day
Friday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Lapis Lazuli
Life Path Number
1
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Zakariyya was a prophet mentioned in the Quran and the father of Prophet Yahya (John the Baptist). He was a righteous man who lived in the land of Syria during the time of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) and Prophet Musa (Moses).
Pre-Islamic period, approximately 2000 BCE - 600 CE
Zakariyya is also mentioned in hadiths, where it is said that he was visited by the angel Jibril (Gabriel) while he was in the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, and he was informed that he would have a son named Yahya. This event is believed to have taken place during the time of Prophet Sulayman (Solomon).
Approximately 10th century BCE - 10th century CE
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
Zakariyya
Mercy of Allah
زكریاء
الله کا رحمت
زكرياء
رحمة الله
ज़करिया
अल्लाह का रहम
زکریا
الله کا رحمت
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