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Zalika

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Meaning

Well born

Linguistic Origin

Swahili

Islamic Classification

General Muslim usage

Regional Usage

East Africa

Global Spellings

Arabic زاليكا
Urdu زلیقہ
Persian زالیکا
Bengali জালিকা
Pashto زلیکا

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Zalika is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Well born', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

Pronounced as Zalika, it has a rhythmic flow that makes it memorable and distinct. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Zalika, like Zulaikha, refers to the wife of the Egyptian official in the Quranic account of Prophet Yusuf (Surah 12).

Reference Profile

Etymology

From the Swahili zalika, 'well-born.'

Notable Historical Usage

Swahili grew on the East African coast where Bantu communities met Indian Ocean trade, and it carries a substantial Arabic vocabulary from that contact. Names on the coast come from both sides of it.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across Swahili-speaking Muslim communities of East Africa, particularly as a girl's name.