Pronunciation | zoo-LAY-kə, zoo-LY-kə, zoo-LEE-kə |
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Gender | Female |
Zuleika is a given name for females. Spelling variations include Zuleikha, Zulaikha, Zuleyka, Zuleica, Züleyha and Zuleykha. The name is of uncertain origin, [1] possibly from Persian, meaning "brilliant beauty", [2] [3] [4] or from Arabic, meaning "bright and fair". [5] [6] [7]
Of unknown etymology. In Islamic and Renaissance Jewish tradition, Zuleika is the name of Potiphar's wife (not actually named in the Bible itself)
Zuleika f. From the Persian meaning 'brilliant beauty'. The name is known from Max Beerbohm's satirical novel Zuleika Dobson.
The Persian Zuleika means 'brilliant beauty'.
Zuleika [zoo LAY ka, zoo LYE ka, zoo LEE ka] ( F ) a name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'brilliant beauty'.
Pronunciation | zoo-LAY-kə, zoo-LY-kə, zoo-LEE-kə |
---|---|
Gender | Female |
Zuleika is a given name for females. Spelling variations include Zuleikha, Zulaikha, Zuleyka, Zuleica, Züleyha and Zuleykha. The name is of uncertain origin, [1] possibly from Persian, meaning "brilliant beauty", [2] [3] [4] or from Arabic, meaning "bright and fair". [5] [6] [7]
Of unknown etymology. In Islamic and Renaissance Jewish tradition, Zuleika is the name of Potiphar's wife (not actually named in the Bible itself)
Zuleika f. From the Persian meaning 'brilliant beauty'. The name is known from Max Beerbohm's satirical novel Zuleika Dobson.
The Persian Zuleika means 'brilliant beauty'.
Zuleika [zoo LAY ka, zoo LYE ka, zoo LEE ka] ( F ) a name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning 'brilliant beauty'.