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Zolikha

Quick answerZolikha is an alternate spelling of Zulaikha, derived from Arabic roots meaning "brilliant" or "radiant," with linguistic connections to the word "zulal" (purity/clarity).

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#3,159
TrendVintage
Peak year1978
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Numerology1 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,159

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Zolikha

Zolikha is an alternate spelling of Zulaikha, derived from Arabic roots meaning "brilliant" or "radiant," with linguistic connections to the word "zulal" (purity/clarity).

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Etymology

Zolikha is an alternate spelling of Zulaikha, derived from Arabic roots meaning "brilliant" or "radiant," with linguistic connections to the word "zulal" (purity/clarity). The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures across Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and South Asian communities, and holds particular significance in Islamic tradition as the name of Potiphar's wife in the Qur'anic account of Prophet Joseph.

Zolikha currently ranks #3,159 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1978.

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