Zekat

A Quranic Name for Boys and Girls

Zekat is variant of Zakat and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Zekat or Zakat, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Zakat.

Full Meaning of Zekat

Zekat is an Arabic name for boys and girls that means “purification”. In Islam it refers to a type of alms that wealthy Muslims give to others.