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Zuleika

Zuleika is a girl's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 17 girls in the United States.

Zuleika at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Zuleykha

About the name Zuleika

Zuleika belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Zuleykha.

In the United States, Zuleika first appears in Social Security records in 1967. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2414 in 1993, and in 2024 17 babies received the name — 1,213 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Zuleika in US records

First recorded (US)
1967
Best US rank
#2414 in 1993
Peak year
2007
Babies named Zuleika in 2024
17
Total since 1880
1,213

Spellings & short forms

Zuleykha

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

AaliyahArabicAlishaArabicLeilaArabicMayArabicNadiaArabicFatimaArabicOlaArabicImaniArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Zuleika mean?

The meaning of Zuleika is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Zuleika a boy or girl name?

Zuleika is a girl name. In 2024, 17 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Zuleika?

Zuleika comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition. It is also spelled Zuleykha.

How popular is the name Zuleika?

Zuleika first appears in US records in 1967. Its best-ever ranking was #2414 in 1993, and 17 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.