Zakir

Meaning of Zakir

Derived from the Arabic triliteral root Z-K-R, Zakir (za-KEER /zaˈkiːr/) literally means “one who remembers” or “the recollector,” and in Islamic theology it resonates with the divine attribute of al-Ḏhakīr, the Remembrer. As an appellation, it connotes a reflective temperament and a commitment to memory—an intellectual anchor that, in a Latin-flavored analytical echo, recalls the classical notion of memoria as the foundation of identity. In the United States, the name first entered the Social Security Administration’s top 1,000 in 1990 (rank 775) and has since oscillated modestly: annual occurrences have ranged from as few as five to as many as thirty-seven, peaking in 2015, with recent data for 2024 recording 27 newborns and a rank of 897. Such stability within the high 700–900 bracket underscores Zakir’s enduring appeal among parents seeking a name that marries academic gravitas with cultural depth, bridging Arabic tradition and Western record-keeping in a single, purposeful utterance.