Dov vs Zakaria

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Dov

Boy #1,409 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"bear"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Israeli Jewish Eastern European Jewish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,409
Total SSA Count
133
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

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Zakaria

Boy #1,386 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"God has remembered"

Origin: Hebrew Zekharyah

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Hebrew Jewish African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,386
Total SSA Count
135
Syllables
4
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zak, Zaki, Kari

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Popularity Comparison

Dov Rank #1,409
Zakaria Rank #1,386

Zakaria is more popular, ranked #1386 vs #1409 for Dov.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Dov ___

  • Dov Aryeh
  • Dov Moshe
  • Dov Yonatan
  • Dov Elan
  • Dov Chaim
  • Dov Shlomo

Zakaria ___

  • Zakaria Ahmad
  • Zakaria Hassan
  • Zakaria Ali
  • Zakaria David
  • Zakaria James
  • Zakaria Ibrahim

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Dov

Aryeh Noa Tamar Roni Leah

If you choose Zakaria

Yahya Issa Ibrahim Fatima Maryam

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dov or Zakaria more popular?

Zakaria is more popular, ranked #1386 compared to Dov at #1409 in the United States.

What do Dov and Zakaria mean?

Dov means "bear" (Hebrew origin). Zakaria means "God has remembered" (Hebrew Zekharyah origin).

Are Dov and Zakaria boy or girl names?

Dov is primarily a boy name. Zakaria is primarily a boy name.

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