Boy name
Zaki name meaning
“pure, virtuous, growing in goodness”
Zaki is a masculine name from Arabic zakī, meaning “pure,” “virtuous,” or “growing in goodness.” Zaky is another spelling of the name. The spelling Dzaky may instead represent the distinct Arabic word dhakī, meaning “intelligent,” giving that form a different possible meaning from Zaki.
What does Zaki mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Zaki
Zaki commonly derives from Arabic zakī, meaning pure or virtuous. The spelling Dzaky may instead represent the distinct word dhakī, meaning intelligent.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Zaki in Islam and the Quran
Zaki does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (زكيا) does, for example in QS Maryam [19]: 19.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Zaki
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Zaki, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
Zaki as a first name
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Interpretation
May this child grow in goodness, achieving success bright as dawn.Meaning of each word
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Fawwaz: highly successful, often victorious
- Alfajar: the first light of dawn
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Zaki Hidayatul
Interpretation
May this child grow in goodness with guidance toward truth.Meaning of each word
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Hidayatul: guidance, direction toward truth
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Zaki Kautsar
Interpretation
May this child grow in goodness with abundant gifts.Meaning of each word
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Kautsar: an abundant gift of goodness
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Zaki Mustapa
Interpretation
May this child become a chosen person continually growing in goodness.Meaning of each word
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Mustapa: specially chosen
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Interpretation
May this child grow in goodness, good fortune, and gratitude.Meaning of each word
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Ahza: more fortunate
- Syukron: an expression of thanks
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Zaki Alfath
Interpretation
May this child grow in goodness and find an opening toward victory.Meaning of each word
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Alfath: opening, victory
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Interpretation
May this child become a good, patient, and persevering judge.Meaning of each word
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Sabir: patient, persevering through hardship
- Faishol: arbiter or distinguisher
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Zaki Ikhlas
Interpretation
May this child grow in goodness with sincerity and pure intentions.Meaning of each word
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Ikhlas: sincerity of heart, purity of intention
Zaki as a middle name
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Interpretation
May goodness become the key to personal perfection and completeness.Meaning of each word
- Mifta: a key, an opening tool
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Tamami: perfection, completeness
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Interpretation
May this child grow in goodness with good fortune and gratitude.Meaning of each word
- Ahza: more fortunate
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Syukron: an expression of thanks
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Interpretation
May this child become one good, outstanding person of noble character.Meaning of each word
- Ahad: one; Sunday
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Fadel: excellent, virtuous
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Interpretation
May this child grow in goodness with nobility that radiates light.Meaning of each word
- Sami: exalted, elevated in rank
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Nuryaman: light
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Interpretation
May this child become a vigilant guardian growing in goodness and truth.Meaning of each word
- Rokib: watcher, vigilant guardian
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Haq: truth, that which is right
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Interpretation
May this child grow in excellence and virtue with good sustenance.Meaning of each word
- Fadel: excellent, virtuous
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Riski: sustenance, provision for life
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Interpretation
May this child become an honest, trustworthy guardian filled with goodness.Meaning of each word
- Sadik: truthful, trustworthy
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Hafizh: guardian, memorizer
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Interpretation
May this child become an heir to the throne, growing in goodness.Meaning of each word
- Arsy: throne or royal seat
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
- Khalif: successor or replacement
Zaki as a last name
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Kautsar Zaki
Interpretation
May this child grow in abundant goodness with a pure heart.Meaning of each word
- Kautsar: an abundant gift of goodness
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
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Interpretation
A picture of a young gazelle, natural and growing in goodness.Meaning of each word
- Fitrianto: natural, innate
- Rasya: a young gazelle
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
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Sulton Zaki
Interpretation
May this child become a ruler who continually grows in goodness.Meaning of each word
- Sulton: ruler or holder of authority
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
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Agil Zaki
Interpretation
May this child grow in goodness, reasoning and weighing matters carefully.Meaning of each word
- Agil: intelligent and capable of sound judgment
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
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Abror Zaki
Interpretation
May this child grow in goodness and continually perform good deeds.Meaning of each word
- Abror: the righteous and virtuous
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
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Fajri Zaki
Interpretation
May this child grow in goodness glowing like the dawn.Meaning of each word
- Fajri: relating to dawn
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
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Masrur Zaki
Interpretation
May this child grow in goodness with a heart full of joy.Meaning of each word
- Masrur: filled with joy
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
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Rokib Zaki
Interpretation
May this child become a vigilant guardian continually growing in goodness.Meaning of each word
- Rokib: watcher, vigilant guardian
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
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How to pronounce Zaki
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zaki/ |
| Arabic script | زكي |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗ꦳ꦏꦶ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮐᮊᮤ |
Is Zaki a boy’s name?
Yes, Zaki is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 97% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Zaki ranks #588 among boy names in our data sample (35 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Zaki
Names with related meanings
- Tahir♂Pure, unblemished
- Afif♂Chaste and honorable
- Subhan♂The transcendence and glory of God
- Taher♂Pure, clean
- Thahir♂Pure, unblemished
- Maksum♂Protected from error or sin
- Thohir♂Pure, free from impurity
- Ning♂♀Clear
- Tirta♂Water
- Fitrah♂♀Innate disposition, original nature
- Ismet♂Purity and protection
- Affan♂Maintaining chastity and personal integrity
Famous people named Zaki
- Zaki Ubaidillah · b. 2007
- A. Zaki Iskandar Z · b. 1973
- M Zaki Hakim At-tamimi · b. 1990
- Zaki Dewa Bachtiar Arviansyah
- Zaki El Yamani
- Zaki Mohamad Irvan · b. 1977
- Zaki Mubarak
- Zaki Mubarok · b. 1981
- Zaki Mubarok · b. 1994
- Zaki Muhammad Irvan
- Zaki Safrudin Prihatin · b. 1972
- Zaki Su`ud · b. 1962
FAQ about the name Zaki
What is the meaning of Zaki?
Zaki means pure, virtuous, growing in goodness. Zaki commonly derives from Arabic zakī, meaning pure or virtuous. The spelling Dzaky may instead represent the distinct word dhakī, meaning intelligent.
Is Zaki a boy’s name?
Yes, Zaki is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 97% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Zaki?
Zaki is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Zaki in the Quran?
Zaki does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (زكيا) does, for example in QS Maryam [19]: 19.
How many syllables does Zaki have?
Zaki has 2 syllables (Za-ki) and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Zaki?
Zaki ranks #588 among boy names in our data sample (35 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Zaki?
Other spellings: Zaky, Dzaky.
What full names go well with Zaki?
Some ideas: Zaki Fawwaz Alfajar; Mifta Zaki Tamami; Kautsar Zaki.
Famous people named Zaki?
Notable people named Zaki include Zaki Ubaidillah, A. Zaki Iskandar Z, M Zaki Hakim At-tamimi.
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