Zekeriya

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Zekeriya is the Turkish version of the Arabic masculine given name Zakariya and is mostly used in Turkey. It is a reference to one of the prophets mentioned in the Quran. [1]

Notable people with the name are as follows:

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References

  1. "Zekeriya. A Quranic Name for Boys". Quranic Names. Retrieved 15 April 2023.