Full-cheeked; healthy and beautiful
Derived from the Arabic word 'kalthum', it traditionally refers to someone with a full, healthy face, which was historically considered a mark of beauty and vitality. It is most famously associated with the daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, giving it deep cultural and religious significance.
Less common today
Kulsoom isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,893 in 1997.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Legendary Egyptian singer and songwriter
Former First Lady of Pakistan
Daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad