Meaning: A European form of Zulaikha - the traditional Islamic and Persian name for Potiphar's wife in the story of Joseph (Yusuf), and the beloved of Goethe's West-Eastern Divan. Often glossed 'brilliant; beautiful.'Low
In 30 seconds: A literary, storied name: Suleika is the traditional name (Zulaikha) in the Joseph story, and Goethe's beloved (said 'soo-LAY-kah'). Romantic and rare.
MeaningA European form of Zulaikha - the traditional Islamic and Persian name for Potiphar's wife in the story of Joseph (Yusuf), and the beloved of Goethe's West-Eastern Divan. Often glossed 'brilliant; beautiful.'
Suleika comes from Zulaikha, the Persian and Islamic name in the Joseph narrative and a figure in Goethe's poetry. It reads romantic and rare in the U.S. (said 'soo-LAY-kah').
In the U.S. it appears very rarely. Rare, literary, and romantic.
Did you know? Suleika is a European form of Zulaikha - the traditional name for Potiphar's wife in the Yusuf/Joseph story, and the beloved of Goethe's West-Eastern Divan - a name rich in story, which we note (said 'soo-LAY-kah').
Overall data confidence 36%
References - Suleika — Zulaikha (Joseph story) / Goethe; Persian
