Girl name
Zekiye name meaning
“intelligent, perceptive; quick to understand”
Zekiye means intelligent, perceptive, or quick to understand. It comes from Arabic dhakiyya and is the feminine counterpart of the name Zeki. Used for girls in Türkiye, it has a concrete theatrical association with Zekiye, a character in Namık Kemal's play Vatan Yahut Silistre, also known as Homeland or Silistra.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Zekiye mean?
Intelligent, perceptive; quick to understand
In Turkish: zeki, kavrayışlı; anlayışı güçlü
Zekiye is the feminine name corresponding to the adjective zeki, still used in Turkish. It is related in meaning to Zeki and Zekâi, focusing on understanding rather than accumulated knowledge. Arabic zakiyya, a similar-sounding word associated with purity, is a separate formation.
The ending “-ye” has no single independent meaning across these names. In Rukiye, Safiye and Aliye, the ending is understood through each name’s linguistic origin and structure. More girl names ending in -ye →
How popular is Zekiye?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 1provinces
Where is Zekiye in the top 30?
1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Origin of the name Zekiye
Zekiye comes from Arabic dhakiyya, the feminine counterpart of Zeki. It belongs to the root family expressing intelligence and perceptiveness.
Double names with Zekiye
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Zekiye Mukadder
Meaning of each name
- Zekiye: intelligent, perceptive; quick to understand
- Mukadder: predetermined; allotted by fate
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Yasmin Zekiye
Meaning of each name
- Yasmin: jasmine flower
- Zekiye: intelligent, perceptive; quick to understand
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Zekiye Kıymet
Meaning of each name
- Zekiye: intelligent, perceptive; quick to understand
- Kıymet: value; worth and importance
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Meliha Zekiye
Meaning of each name
- Meliha: beautiful, pleasing and graceful
- Zekiye: intelligent, perceptive; quick to understand
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Zekiye Burçin
Meaning of each name
- Zekiye: intelligent, perceptive; quick to understand
- Burçin: female deer; doe
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Berna Zekiye
Meaning of each name
- Berna: young, fresh, youthful
- Zekiye: intelligent, perceptive; quick to understand
How to pronounce Zekiye
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zekije/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | ذکیه |
| Arabic | ذكية |
Is Zekiye a girl’s name?
Yes, Zekiye is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zekiye appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Zekiye
Names with related meanings
- Bilge♀Wise, discerning
- Şura♀Consultation
- Hikmet♀Wisdom
- Zana♂♀Knowing, knowledgeable
- İlbilge♀Name combining country and wisdom
- Arife♀A knowledgeable, discerning woman
- Sezen♀One who senses or perceives the unstated
- Bilgin♂♀A learned person
- Ferzan♂♀Wise, discerning
- Nebahat♀Alertness, discernment
- Sezin♀İntuition, an inward sense or perception
- Fikriye♀Related to thought
Famous people named Zekiye
- Zekiye Keskin Şatır · b. 1976
- Zekiye Gülşen · b. 1918
- Zekiye Hakkı
- Zekiye Molaoğlu · b. 1911
- Zekiye Suludere · b. 1953
- Zekiye Altun
- Zekiye Aydoğdu
- Zekiye Bakkaloğlu
- Zekiye Ceren Arıtuluk
- Zekiye İpek Katırcı Kırmacı
- Zekiye Karaçam
- Zekiye Şahin Eser
FAQ about the name Zekiye
What is the meaning of Zekiye?
Zekiye means “intelligent, perceptive; quick to understand”. Zekiye comes from Arabic dhakiyya, the feminine counterpart of Zeki. It belongs to the root family expressing intelligence and perceptiveness.
Is Zekiye a girl’s name?
Yes, Zekiye is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Zekiye in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zekiye nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zekiye?
Zekiye is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Zekiye have?
Zekiye has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Zekiye?
Zekiye appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Zekiye?
Some ideas: Zekiye Mukadder; Yasmin Zekiye; Zekiye Kıymet.
Famous people named Zekiye?
Notable people named Zekiye include Zekiye Keskin Şatır, Zekiye Gülşen, Zekiye Hakkı.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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