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Zuly

♀ Girl

Pronounced ZOO-lee /ˈzu.li/Medium

Meaning: A short form of Zulema/Zuleika — from the Arabic, variously 'peace; healthy' and 'brilliant; fair'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Peace; brilliant; fair: Zuly is a short form of Zulema/Zuleika. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ZOO-lee').
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningA short form of Zulema/Zuleika — from the Arabic, variously 'peace; healthy' and 'brilliant; fair'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#9516 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 500

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919862024

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

Zuly is a short form of Zulema/Zuleika — from the Arabic, variously 'peace; healthy' and 'brilliant; fair' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'ZOO-lee').

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

Did you know? Zulema/Zuleika is Arabic, variously 'peace; healthy' and 'brilliant; fair' — Zuly is a short form, crisp and modern (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ZOO-lee').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Zulema — nickname; routes layered

Variations

ZulemaZuleykaZulay

Nicknames

Zu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zuly mean?

Zuly is a short form of Zulema/Zuleika — Arabic, variously 'peace; healthy' and 'brilliant; fair'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Zuly?

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

Is Zuly a boy or girl name?

Zuly is a girl's name.

How popular is Zuly?

Zuly is a very rare name in the U.S.

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