Züleyha means “water nymph”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Züleyha is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 3 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Züleyha mean?
Literal meaning
Züleyha is a girl's name used in Turkish. It means “water nymph”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
also the name of a woman in the story of the prophet Joseph
Meaning themes: Nature and seasons
Züleyha in Turkish
What does Züleyha mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Züleyha. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “water nymph” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does the name Züleyha come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Züleyha a Turkish name?
Yes. Züleyha is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Züleyha across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | ZüleyhaLatin | Girl | same as above: “water nymph” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Züleyha
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Züleyha | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Züleyha
Sibling names for Züleyha
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Züleyha rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AkpınarUnisex“clear spring”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- AkbelUnisex“white mountain pass”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TanUnisex“dawn”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- AbuzerBoy“gold water; the name of an early companion of Muhammad”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- ÖlenUnisex“flowering meadow; folk song”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- EsendağBoy“safe mountain”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- IlıcakBoy“hot spring; lukewarm; freshly cultured milk for yoghurt”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
- TanpınarBoy“dawn spring”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme nature and seasons
Common questions about Züleyha
What does the name Züleyha mean?
Züleyha means “water nymph”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Züleyha a girl's or a boy's name?
Züleyha is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Züleyha come from?
Züleyha is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Züleyha?
Züleyha is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Züleyha have?
Züleyha has 3 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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