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Zully

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZOO-lee /ˈzu.li/High

Meaning: A Latin-American pet form of Zulema/Zulay — from Arabic Sulayma/salaam, 'peace; healthy; safe'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Peace; healthy: Zully is a pet form of Zulema. Crisp, warm, and homey.
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Origin LowArabic, Spanish
MeaningA Latin-American pet form of Zulema/Zulay — from Arabic Sulayma/salaam, 'peace; healthy; safe'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#7561 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births15 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 745

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819552024

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

Zully is a Latin-American pet form of Zulema/Zulay — from Arabic Sulayma/salaam, 'peace; healthy; safe' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, homey name (said 'ZOO-lee').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, peace-and-healthy at the root, and homey.

Did you know? Zulema/Zulay comes from Arabic Sulayma/salaam, 'peace; healthy; safe' — Zully is its warm pet form, crisp and homey (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ZOO-lee').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Zulema — routes layered

Variations

ZulyZulemaZulay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zully mean?

Zully is a pet form of Zulema/Zulay — Arabic 'peace; healthy; safe'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zully?

It's said ZOO-lee /ˈzu.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zully a boy or girl name?

Zully is a girl's name.

How popular is Zully?

Zully is a rare name in the U.S.

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