Zulfiya means “with beautiful locks”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh, Uzbek and Bashkir and also used in Kyrgyz and Tatar.
- Zulfiya is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 7 letters.
What does Zulfiya mean?
Zulfiya (Зүлфия) is a Kazakh girl's name recorded both on Wiktionary and in the KazPER name list. Its meaning has not been established from the sources yet.[2,3]
Meaning themes: Beauty
Zulfiya in Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir
What does Zulfiya mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Зүлфия, Зұлфия and Zülfıya (Wiktionary romanization). No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “with beautiful locks” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2,4]
What does Zulfiya mean in Kyrgyz?
In Kyrgyz the name is written Зулфия and Zulfiya (common romanization). No separate Kyrgyz gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “with beautiful locks” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Zulfiya mean in Uzbek?
In Uzbek the name is written Zulfiya and Зулфия (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion). No separate Uzbek gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “with beautiful locks” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
What does Zulfiya mean in Tatar?
In Tatar the name is written Зөлфия and Zulfiya (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “curly-haired”. It is recorded as a girl's name.
What does Zulfiya mean in Bashkir?
In Bashkir the name is written Зөлфиә, Zülfiyä (Wiktionary romanization) and Zulfiya (common romanization). Here it is glossed as “curly-haired”. It is recorded as a girl's name.[3]
Where does the name Zulfiya come from?
Persian, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name to Persian زلفیه.[3]✓ Documented
Persian, borrowing. From Persian زلفیه (zolfiyya), from زلف (zolf, “curl”). Cognate with Bashkir Зөлфиә (Zülfiyä), Uzbek Zulfiya, Uyghur زۇلپىيە (zulpiye), etc.[2]Likely
How do you pronounce Zulfiya?
In IPA: [zʏ̞l.fʲi.ˈʲæ], as given in the cited dictionary entry.
Which languages use the name Zulfiya?
Zulfiya is used as a given name in Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. Its origin is Persian. The table shows for each language whether the use is documented by a cited source or comes from our editorial research.
Zulfiya across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ЗүлфияCyrillic ЗұлфияCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “with beautiful locks” | Documented[2,4] |
| Kyrgyz | ЗулфияCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “with beautiful locks” | Editorial |
| Uzbek | ZulfiyaLatin | Girl | same as above: “with beautiful locks” | Documented[1] |
| Tatar | ЗөлфияCyrillic | Girl | “curly-haired” | Editorial |
| Bashkir | ЗөлфиәCyrillic | Girl | “curly-haired” | Documented[3] |
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 Zulfiya
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Зүлфия[2,4] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Zulfiya[4] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Zulfiya[4] | Latin spelling | Latin | Romanization (KazPER English romanization) |
| Zulfiya[4] | Latin spelling | Latin | Variant |
| Зульфия[4] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Зульфия[4] | Russian-language spelling | Cyrillic | Variant |
| Зұлфия[4] | Kazakh | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Zülfıya[2] | Kazakh | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Зулфия | Kyrgyz | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Zulfiya | Kyrgyz | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Zulfiya | Uzbek | Latin | Native spelling |
| Зулфия | Uzbek | Cyrillic | Cyrillic transliteration (rule-based Latin-to-Cyrillic conversion) |
| Зөлфия | Tatar | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Zulfiya | Tatar | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
| Зөлфиә[3] | Bashkir | Cyrillic | Native spelling |
| Zülfiyä[3] | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (Wiktionary romanization) |
| Zulfiya | Bashkir | Latin | Romanization (common romanization) |
Names related to Zulfiya
Sibling names for Zulfiya
Names recorded for the same languages that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Zulfiya rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NigorGirl“beloved, beautiful one”same language (uzbek) · also shares the theme beauty
- NigarGirl“beloved; beautiful woman”same language (tatar) · also shares the theme beauty
- AruzhanGirl“charming, lovely + soul”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- AbdizhamilBoy“servant of the Beautiful”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- SanGirl“elegance, beauty”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- AiassemGirl“graceful as the moon”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
- MinsyluGirl“beauty with a birthmark”same language (tatar, bashkir) · also shares the theme beauty
- AnnaGirl“grace, favour”same language (kazakh) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Zulfiya
What does the name Zulfiya mean?
Zulfiya means “with beautiful locks”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh, Uzbek and Bashkir and also used in Kyrgyz and Tatar.
Is Zulfiya a girl's or a boy's name?
Zulfiya is recorded as a girl's name. By language: Kazakh: girls; Kyrgyz: girls; Uzbek: girls; Tatar: girls; Bashkir: girls.
Where does Zulfiya come from?
Zulfiya is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zulfiya?
Zulfiya is recorded for Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Tatar and Bashkir. 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 is Zulfiya spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Зүлфия (Cyrillic), Zulfiya (Latin), Зульфия (Cyrillic), Зұлфия (Cyrillic), Зулфия (Cyrillic), Зөлфия (Cyrillic). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Zulfiya have?
Zulfiya has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 7 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wikipedia contributors. Zulfiya (ism) (uz.wikipedia.org). Wikimedia Foundation, revision 5430465. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: meaning agrees with Zulfiya (ism): curly hair, lock of hair; charming, beautiful; listed as a uzbek given name in Zulfiya (ism)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Зүлфия”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88160792. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as Kazakh female given names, Kazakh given names; listed as a Kazakh given name; etymology: From Persian زلفیه (zolfiyya), from زلف (zolf, “curl”). Cognate with Bashkir Зөлфиә (Zülfiyä), Uzbek Zulfiya, Uyghur زۇلپىيە (zulpiye), etc.; Kazakh given-name entry Зүлфия (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Зөлфиә”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 88381247. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Bashkir section; IPA [zʏ̞l.fʲi.ˈʲæ]; listed as a female given name in the Bashkir section; etymology states: From Persian زلفیه (zolfiyya), from زلف (zolf, “curl”) (+2 more)
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Зүлфия; spelling Zulfiya recorded in KazPER Kazakh person-name list; KazPER English spelling Zulfiya (+2 more)
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