Zuleica Forename
Approximately 9,509 people bear this name
Zuleica Forename User-submission:
Zuleica is a feminine given name of Arabic and Persian origin, widely used in Portugal and Brazil. It is a variant of the name Zuleikha (or Zulaikha), which traditionally means 'brilliant beauty' or 'reddish.' In Islamic and Jewish tradition, Zuleikha is the name attributed to Potiphar's wife, a figure known for her overwhelming beauty and her attempted seduction of the prophet Joseph (Yusuf).
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 100% | 7,061 | 1:30,341 | 2,521 |
| Cape Verde | - | 569 | 1:930 | 146 |
| Mexico | 100% | 459 | 1:270,467 | 4,171 |
| Dominican Republic | - | 420 | 1:24,836 | 2,150 |
| Panama | 100% | 209 | 1:18,692 | 1,903 |
| Venezuela | 100% | 195 | 1:154,882 | 6,144 |
| Portugal | - | 129 | 1:80,704 | 2,343 |
| Spain | 100% | 117 | 1:397,692 | 5,702 |
| United States | 100% | 105 | 1:3,452,733 | 48,317 |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 100% | 65 | 1:2,954 | 555 |
| Peru | 100% | 32 | 1:993,483 | 13,322 |
| Colombia | 100% | 26 | 1:1,837,651 | 16,034 |
| Argentina | 100% | 20 | 1:2,138,662 | 7,817 |
| Uruguay | 100% | 18 | 1:190,424 | 3,622 |
| Angola | - | 16 | 1:1,685,413 | 2,877 |
| Puerto Rico | - | 13 | 1:273,100 | 2,915 |
| Cuba | - | 7 | 1:1,643,793 | 4,685 |
| Italy | 98% | 6 | 1:10,177,015 | 31,373 |
| Nicaragua | 100% | 6 | 1:1,003,056 | 13,067 |
| Guatemala | 100% | 5 | 1:3,221,686 | 6,935 |
| Israel | 100% | 4 | 1:2,100,730 | 20,870 |
| Bolivia | - | 3 | 1:3,533,801 | 5,917 |
| Chile | 100% | 3 | 1:5,869,069 | 26,159 |
| France | 100% | 3 | 1:22,156,780 | 46,973 |
| Ecuador | - | 3 | 1:5,908,973 | 18,111 |
| Paraguay | 100% | 2 | 1:3,618,402 | 11,946 |
| South Africa | 100% | 2 | 1:27,266,324 | 304,698 |
| England | 100% | 2 | 1:27,801,460 | 132,211 |
| Germany | 100% | 2 | 1:48,338,938 | 72,742 |
| El Salvador | - | 1 | 1:6,341,786 | 16,428 |
| Norway | - | 1 | 1:5,132,329 | 37,513 |
| Senegal | 100% | 1 | 1:14,581,356 | 34,505 |
| Netherlands | 100% | 1 | 1:16,902,083 | 43,152 |
| Canada | - | 1 | 1:33,133,372 | 113,810 |
| Suriname | - | 1 | 1:552,811 | 5,457 |
| Honduras | - | 1 | 1:8,817,467 | 33,018 |
Zuleica (31) may also be a surname.
Zuleica Forename Meaning
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Zuleica is a feminine given name of Arabic and Persian origin, widely used in Portugal and Brazil. It is a variant of the name Zuleikha (or Zulaikha), which traditionally means 'brilliant beauty' or 'reddish.' In Islamic and Jewish tradition, Zuleikha is the name attributed to Potiphar's wife, a figure known for her overwhelming beauty and her attempted seduction of the prophet Joseph (Yusuf). The name entered the Iberian Peninsula during the Moorish occupation and has persisted in Portuguese naming culture. It may also be spelled as Zuleika or Zuleide.
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