Girl name
Züleyxa name meaning
“The heroine's name in Yusuf and Züleyha”
Züleyxa is the heroine’s name in the story of Yusuf and Züleyha. Connected with the Arabic name Züleyha, it represents the Azerbaijani spelling, in which x denotes a kh sound. Used for girls in Türkiye, the name evokes the literary tradition surrounding this story, especially its themes of love, separation, and reunion.
What does Züleyxa mean?
The heroine's name in Yusuf and Züleyha
In Turkish: Yusuf ile Züleyha anlatısındaki kadın kahramanın adı
Züleyxa is related to the Turkish forms Züleyha and Zeliha. Through the heroine of Yusuf and Züleyha, it carries a strong literary association with love, longing, and mystical interpretation. The woman's name is not given in the Quran; Züleyha became established in later narrative tradition and verse romances.
Origin of the name Züleyxa
Züleyxa is the Azerbaijani spelling of Züleyha, with x representing the kh sound. It is connected with the Arabic name Zuleikha, although its original lexical meaning is uncertain.
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 Züleyxa
| Syllables | 3 · 7 letters · 7-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /zylejxa/ |
Is Züleyxa a girl’s name?
Yes, Züleyxa is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Züleyxa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Züleyxa
Names with related meanings
- Meryem♀Beloved, loved one
- Mihra♀Sun
- Özlem♀Longing for reunion
- Sevim♀Affection
- Yaren♀Friend, close companion
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Bade♀Wine
- Sıla♀A longed-for home
- Zeliha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
- Buse♀A kiss expressing affection
- Dila♀O heart, O beloved heart
- Mila♀Dear, beloved, lovely
FAQ about the name Züleyxa
What is the meaning of Züleyxa?
Züleyxa means “The heroine's name in Yusuf and Züleyha”. Züleyxa is the Azerbaijani spelling of Züleyha, with x representing the kh sound. It is connected with the Arabic name Zuleikha, although its original lexical meaning is uncertain.
Is Züleyxa a girl’s name?
Yes, Züleyxa is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Züleyxa in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Züleyxa nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Züleyxa?
Züleyxa is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Züleyxa have?
Züleyxa has 3 syllables and 7 letters.
How popular is the name Züleyxa?
Züleyxa does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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