Zakiya, Zakia, Zakiyah, Zakiyya or Zakieh may represent two different female given names of Arabic origin, namely (zakiat), meaning "pure", corresponding to the male name ''Zaki'', and (ḏakiyya), meaning "intelligent". Zakiah (), also spelt Zakiya, Zakia, Zakiyah, or Zakayah,Hebrew Letters - Zakiya
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also meaning "pure". It may be used as a Hebrew equivalent of

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, owing to Katherine's supposed Greek derivation from ''katharos'' "pure".Hebrew Letters - Katherine
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List of people with the given name Zakiya or Zakia

Zakiya Bywaters Zakiya Abeni Bywaters (born July 24, 1991) is an American former soccer player. She played as a forward and midfielder for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She also played for the United States national under ...

(born 1991), professional soccer player *

Zakiya Dalila Harris Zakiya Dalila Harris (born October 20, 1992) is an American author. She is best known for her bestselling debut novel '' The Other Black Girl'', which was adapted into a television series for Hulu. Early life and education Harris was born and rai ...

(born 1992), American author *

Zakia Jafri Zakia Naseem Jafri (1938 or 1939 – 1 February 2025) was an Indian human rights activist known for her legal efforts related to the 2002 Gujarat riots. She became widely recognized as the widow of Ehsan Jafri, a Congress Member of Parliament wh ...

(1938/39–2025), Indian human rights activist *

Zakia Khattabi Zakia Khattabi (Arabic: ; born 15 January 1976) is a Belgian-Moroccan politician who was the co-president of the Ecolo party. Khattabi was born in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode in Brussels to Moroccan parents. She studied at Université libre de Bruxel ...

(born 1976), Belgian politician *

Zakiya (singer) Zakiya A. Munnerlyn is a former American R&B/soul singer who released a self-titled studio album on DV8 Records in 1997. Two singles from the album, "Love Like Mine" and "My Love Won't Fade Away", entered ''Billboards Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ...

(born 1977), American singer *

Zakia Mrisho Mohamed Zakia Mrisho Mohamed (born February 19, 1984) is a Tanzanian long-distance runner who specialises in track and road running. She represented her country in the 5000 metres at the 2008 Olympic Games and 2012 Olympic Games. Born in Singida, She a ...

(born 1984), Tanzanian long-distance runner *

Zakiya Nassar Zakiya Nassar, sometimes spelled "Zakia" (), born April 2, 1987, in Bethlehem, Palestine),Zakiya Randall Zakiya Dara Randall (; born May 12, 1991) is an American golfer, public speaker, model and music producer, known as 'Z'. Born in Arlington, Virginia, she was raised at an early age in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and later as a child ...

(born 1991), American golfer *

Zakia Wardak Zakia Wardak is an Afghan architect, politician, and businesswoman. She served as the first female Consul General of Afghanistan in Mumbai. Wardak is an advocate for inclusion and women's rights. She is from Kabul Kabul is the capital and la ...

, Afghan architect, politician, and businesswoman

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