Zuleika

Gender Feminine
Usage Literature
Pronounced Pron. zoo-LAY-kə(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Meaning uncertain, possibly of Arabic origin. According to medieval tradition, notably related by the 15th-century Persian poet Jami, this was the name of the biblical Potiphar's wife. She has been a frequent subject of poems and tales.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesZulaykha, Zulekha(Arabic) Züleyxa(Azerbaijani) Züleyha(Turkish)

Popularity

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Categories

beautiful, beauty, biblical women, child actors, isograms, legend, light, The Waltons characters, uncertain etymology
Entry updated January 21, 2022