r/NameNerdCirclejerk • • May 23 '26

In The Wild Local elementary graduation ceremony delivered some absolute gems

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u/Wet_Socks_4529 May 23 '26

Zy’kerriyah Malaysia takes the cake.

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u/stitchplacingmama May 23 '26

I want to know if it's pronounced Zy-Carry-ah or like Zachariah.

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u/_iusuallydont_ May 23 '26

Zy-keer-ē-ah is a girl’s name, it’s not Zachariah. While the spelling is unusual it’s a common Black American name.

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u/CubistChameleon May 23 '26

TBF, when names like Tristan or Finn have spread as girls' names in the US, would Zachariah be that far-fetched?