Girl name
Zuleykha name meaning
“name of Züleyha in the Yusuf narratives”
Zuleykha is a form of Züleyha, the name associated with the Yusuf narratives. It corresponds to Arabic Zulaykhā and is used as a feminine given name in Türkiye. A concrete literary association is Hamdullah Hamdi’s Yusuf u Züleyha, which places this name within the Turkish narrative tradition.
What does Zuleykha mean?
Name of Züleyha in the Yusuf narratives
In Turkish: Yusuf anlatılarındaki Züleyha'nın adı
Zuleykha belongs to the same narrative tradition as Turkish Züleyha. In Yusuf and Züleyha romances, it names the woman central to themes of longing, love and reunion. The corresponding woman in the Quranic account of Yusuf is not named Zuleykha; that identification belongs to later narrative and literary tradition.
Origin of the name Zuleykha
An international rendering of Züleyha, corresponding to Arabic Zulaykhā (زليخا). Its earlier origin and precise lexical meaning remain disputed.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
How to pronounce Zuleykha
| Syllables | 3 · 8 letters · 8-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zulejkha/ |
| Arabic | زليخا |
Is Zuleykha a girl’s name?
Yes, Zuleykha is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Zuleykha does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Zuleykha
Famous people named Zuleykha
- Zuleykha Asadullayeva · b. 1916
FAQ about the name Zuleykha
What is the meaning of Zuleykha?
Zuleykha means “name of Züleyha in the Yusuf narratives”. An international rendering of Züleyha, corresponding to Arabic Zulaykhā (زليخا). Its earlier origin and precise lexical meaning remain disputed.
Is Zuleykha a girl’s name?
Yes, Zuleykha is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Zuleykha in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Zuleykha nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Zuleykha?
Zuleykha is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Zuleykha have?
Zuleykha has 3 syllables and 8 letters.
How popular is the name Zuleykha?
Zuleykha does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Zuleykha?
Notable people named Zuleykha include Zuleykha Asadullayeva.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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