Gender: Female Meanings: Form of Zakiyya or Zakiya: Pure, righteous, pious; intelligent (zah-KEE-yah—Arabic, North Africa; Swahili, East Africa). Form of Zakah (zah-kah): Pure, clear (Hebrew). Resource References: A Handbook of African NamesWhat’s In a Name? Unaitwaje? A Swahili Book of NamesAfrican NamesProud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyWhat To Name Your African-American BabyA World of Baby Names
