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Zuleikha

Quick answerZuleikha derives from Arabic roots meaning "brilliant" or "fair-faced," composed of elements suggesting radiance and beauty.

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,515
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2017
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 3
Global rank#4,193

Popularity over time

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

About the name Zuleikha

Zuleikha derives from Arabic roots meaning "brilliant" or "fair-faced," composed of elements suggesting radiance and beauty.

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Etymology

Zuleikha derives from Arabic roots meaning "brilliant" or "fair-faced," composed of elements suggesting radiance and beauty. The name is primarily used in Islamic cultures and appears prominently in the Quran as the wife of Potiphar in the story of Prophet Joseph, making it especially significant in Muslim, Persian, and South Asian communities.

Zuleikha currently ranks #17,515 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.

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