Suleika
soo-LAY-kah
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
147
Peak Year
#12 in 2008
First Recorded
1988
Style
Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Suleika is derived from the Arabic name Zuleikha, which is of uncertain meaning but often associated with "brilliant beauty" or "well-born".
Numerology
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Famous Namesakes
Suleika Jaouad
American writer, advocate, and cancer survivor
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