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Zalika

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How to Pronounce Zalika

Pronounced zah-LEE-kah /zɑːˈliː.kɑː/Low

Meaning: Zalika is a Swahili girl's name meaning 'well-born' or 'of noble birth,' a graceful East African name carrying dignity and good standing. It is related to the Arabic Zulaikha, a name of long tradition, and reached American records as a heritage and honoring name, especially among families celebrating African roots.Low

In 30 seconds: Zalika is a Swahili girl's name meaning 'well-born' or 'of noble birth,' related to the Arabic Zulaikha. It saw quiet late-century use in the United States and stayed rare.
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Origin MediumSwahili, Arabic
MeaningZalika is a Swahili girl's name meaning 'well-born' or 'of noble birth,' a graceful East African name carrying dignity and good standing. It is related to the Arabic Zulaikha, a name of long tradition, and reached American records as a heritage and honoring name, especially among families celebrating African roots.
U.S. rank (2019)#11331 ↗ Rising
2019 U.S. births9 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 236
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219752019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zalika is an East African Swahili name meaning 'well-born' or 'of noble birth,' linked to the Arabic Zulaikha. In the United States it appeared chiefly in the later twentieth century, embraced as a heritage name of dignity and beauty.

It has always been rare in American records, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its peak around 1992. A girl named Zalika would be an adult today, and the name has quiet staying power as African heritage names hold appeal.

Did you know? Zalika means 'well-born' in Swahili, a language of East Africa, and it grew in American use as families sought names honoring African heritage.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Zalika — Swahili 'well-born/of noble birth'; related to Arabic Zulaikha; African heritage name

Variations

ZuleikaZulaikhaZaleika

Nicknames

ZaliLika

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zalika mean?

It is a Swahili name meaning 'well-born' or 'of noble birth,' related to the Arabic Zulaikha.

How do you pronounce Zalika?

It is said zah-LEE-kah /zɑːˈliː.kɑː/ - three syllables, stress in the middle.

Is Zalika a boy or girl name?

Zalika is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Zalika?

It was always rare in the United States, seeing its quiet peak in the early nineteen-nineties.

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