Zakyla
Hebrew · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Zakyla
Zakyla is a modern English feminine name derived from the masculine name Zakary/Zachary, which comes from the Hebrew name Zechariah meaning "the Lord has remembered." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in African American communities, and has no significant historical context predating its contemporary usage as a creative feminine variant.
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Etymology
Zakyla is a modern English feminine name derived from the masculine name Zakary/Zachary, which comes from the Hebrew name Zechariah meaning "the Lord has remembered." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in African American communities, and has no significant historical context predating its contemporary usage as a creative feminine variant.
Zakyla currently ranks #17,230 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.
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