Brilliant, lovely, or fair
Derived from the Arabic name Zulaykha, it is famously associated with the wife of Potiphar in Islamic and Jewish tradition. The name gained literary prominence in the West through Lord Byron and Max Beerbohm. It conveys a sense of exotic beauty and historical depth.
Less common today
Zuleika isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,399 in 1993.
The titular fatalistic femme fatale of the satirical novel · Zuleika Dobson
British actress known for her roles in Lost and Rome
Puerto Rican actress, model, and Miss Universe 2006
Brazilian feminist writer and communist politician
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
