Zuleika (given name)
Zuleika by John Singer Sargent, ca. 1906. | |
| Pronunciation | zoo-LAY-kə, zoo-LY-kə, zoo-LEE-kə |
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| Gender | Female |
| Language(s) | Arabic, Persian |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | “Beautiful” |
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| Related names | Suleika, Zuleikha, Zulaikha, Zuleica, Züleyha, Zuleyka, Zuleykha, Zuzu |
Zuleika is a feminine given name. Variations of the name include Suleika, Zuleikha, Zulaikha, Zuleyka, Zuleica, Züleyha and Zuleykha. The name is of uncertain origin, possibly from Persian, meaning "brilliant beauty", or from Arabic, meaning "bright and fair". Zuzu is a nickname.