Zuleika (given name)
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Ancient Egyptian (Coptic), Hebrew, Arabic |
| Meaning | fair, brilliant and lovely |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Zulaica, Zuleica |
Zuleika is a given name for females. Variants include Zulaica and Zuleica.
The name is of Arabic origin, meaning "fair; brilliant and lovely".
According to medieval legends this was the name of Potiphar's wife in the Bible. She has been the subject of many poems and tales.
It was made famous as Max Beerbohm's comic heroine in his novel "Zuleika Dobson".
Zuleika is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women.[1] Zuleikha is also feminine given name in Middle East and South Asia.
Notes
- ^ 1990 U.S. Census