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Origin: Swahili

Meaning: Intelligent; Pure

Make way for clever Zakiya, a name that signifies a brilliant mind and a soul as pure as freshly fallen snow. This feminine pick derives from Arabic, Hebrew, and Swahili and shares roots with Zakiah, a Hebrew form of Katherine. It means "pure” and “intelligence.” With Zakiya, your little one's journey is guided by the twin stars of wisdom and innocence, lighting the way to an extraordinary life! Some role models to jumpstart their journey include American author Zakiya Dalila Harris and Belgian-Moroccan politician and activist Zakia Khattabi.