Traditional, Literary
Zuleikha
zu-LAY-kha or zoo-LAY-kha
Pronunciation: zu-LAY-kha or zoo-LAY-kha
الفاتنة الجميلة، المتألقة
Girl
Origin
Arabic / Persian literary (used across Islamic cultures)
Meaning
Fair, alluring; beauty and brilliance (traditional literary meaning)
Thematic Cluster
Not specified
Islamic Status
Recommended
Verification
Likely Valid
Quality Score
96
Religious Confidence
76
Letters
8
Qur'anic / Islamic Reference
No widely cited direct Qur'anic reference is attached to Zuleikha.
Zuleikha is a Arabic / Persian literary (used across Islamic cultures) name commonly explained as Fair, alluring; beauty and brilliance (traditional literary meaning). It is often grouped with Traditional, Literary names in modern name lists.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
Families often choose it for its clear sound and positive meaning rather than for trend alone.
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