Boy's name · Word from the Quran
Zaki: meaning and origin
زكي- Meaning
- Pure, growing in goodness
- Arabic
- زكي
- Say it
- za-KIY
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Zakki, Zaky
- Source
- Quran 19:19
Where it comes from
The angel told Maryam: "I am a messenger of your Lord to give you a pure son" (Quran 19:19).
قَالَ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ رَسُولُ رَبِّكِ لِأَهَبَ لَكِ غُلَٰمًۭا زَكِيًّۭا
Surah Maryam, 19:19 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zaki mean?
Pure, growing in goodness.
How do you pronounce Zaki?
Say it as za-KIY; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written زكي.
Is Zaki in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah Maryam (19:19).
Is Zaki a boy's or girl's name?
Zaki is a boy's name.
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