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Name Origin

Zakariyya is an Arabic masculine given name meaning 'God has remembered' or 'God has remembered him.' It derives from the Arabic root 'zakara,' meaning 'to remember.' In Islam, Zakariyya (Zacharias in the Bible) is a revered prophet known for his piety and the miracle of his son John the Baptist's birth.

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Famous People

Zakariyya ibn Muhammad al-Qazwini (1203-1283)

Islamic scholar, astronomer, and geographer

  • Authored the 'Marvels of Things Created and How They Came to Be'
  • Combined Islamic tradition with Greek philosophical ideas