Zuleikha
In Arabic: زليخا
The name of Zuleikha in the story of Yusuf عليه السلام, the wife/Aziz’s woman whose love for Yusuf prevailed
اسم زليخا في قصة يوسف عليه السلام، امرأة العزيز التي غلبها حبّ يوسف عليه السلام
- Girl name
- Islamic tradition
- Faith
- Short
- Strong sound
- Rare
- Pan-Arab
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زليخا, come here sweetheart — dinner's ready.
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Pleased to meet you, I'm زليخا.
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Questions parents ask
- What does the name Zuleikha mean?
- The name of Zuleikha in the story of Yusuf عليه السلام, the wife/Aziz’s woman whose love for Yusuf prevailed
- Is Zuleikha a boy or a girl name?
- Zuleikha is a girl name.
- How is Zuleikha written in English?
- Zuleikha in Arabic: زليخا.
- Does Zuleikha fit the father's name?
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