Behind the Name: Comments for the name Zuleika

Comments for ZULEIKA:

A very interesting name.

-- Anonymous User 1/30/2005

One of the most famous bearers of the name is Zuleika Dobson, the title character in Max Beerbohm's comedic novel of the same name.

-- WeloveyouJesseLacey 5/15/2005

Zuleika is a musical with music by Peter Tranchell and book and lyrics by James Ferman. The musical is based on the 1911 novel, Zuleika Dobson, by Max Beerbohm.

-- LMS 7/30/2007

David Bowie and Iman have a daughter named Zelehka, which understand is a form of Zuleika.

-- Anonymous User 11/22/2007

Zuleika sounds like a pretty name. However, it is a little bit funny to me because it sounds like "zulika" (which, in Swahili, means "to drive somebody crazy").

-- Pippin 7/5/2008

Actors Charles Buchinskiy (Bronson) and Jill Ireland have a daughter Zuleika Buchinskaya.

-- Emilie007 1/1/2009

Some might think it looks like an awful modern name, but Zuleika lives up to its meaning. Airy and unique, it's a gem that deserves far more attention.

-- Wilted 6/14/2009

I agree with the above comment. What a gem of a name!

-- vomiting 6/16/2009

Zuleikha Robinson is a British actress known for her roles as Moushumi Mazumdar in the movie the Namesake and Ilana in the TV series Lost.

-- bibi66 6/21/2009

The very beautiful Zuleyka Rivera from Puerto Rico won the Miss Universe title in 2006. Gorgeous unique name.

-- Bajafresh 8/25/2009

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