Zuleica

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Zuleica is derived from the Arabic name Zulaikha, which means "fair" or "brilliant" in reference to beauty or intelligence.
Pronunciation
Zoo-lay-kah
soo-LAY-kah(Latin American Spanish)
thoo-LAY-kah(European Spanish)
zoo-LAY-kə(Portuguese)
Popularity
Zuleica is not a very popular name around the world, but it is commonly used among Arabic-speaking communities. It is most popular in countries like Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia.

cartoon of the name Zuleica
Cartoon of Zuleica

Zuleica Name meanings & History

Zuleica is derived from the Arabic name Zulaikha, which means "fair" or "brilliant" in reference to beauty or intelligence. Spanish, Portuguese and Italian form of Zuleika. Zuleica is used as a given name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Zuleica: Zigzag Pisces

Synonyms of Zuleica:

Z: Zany,Zombie,Zen,Zigzag,Zodiac

U: Understanding,Universality,Utopia,Unity,Undermining

L: Lovely,Lazy,Lover,Legal,Languid,Luscious,Liaison

E: Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven,Environment,Enlighten,Expressive

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

C: Copycat,Candid,Clever,Cute,Choice,Chatty,Curious

A: Aggressive,Argumentative,Ambitious,Angry,Action,Assertive

Zuleica is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Modern name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

As an Arabic name, Zuleica is not very popular in Western societies, but it has been used as a literary name in several books and movies. One of the most famous examples is the character of Zulaikha in the Persian epic poem Yusuf and Zulaikha, which was written by the poet Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi in the 13th century. Another famous example is the character of Zuleika Dobson, the heroine of the novel Zuleika Dobson by Max Beerbohm.

2.) Zuleica (Female)

Usage: Arabic

Meanings: (Arabic) plump, chubby.


3.) ZULEICA (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Derived from the Arabic zuleika (fair). Var: Zulaica. (ZOO-LAY-KAH)