At a Glance
- Meaning
- The Queen of Sheba
- Origin
- Arabic (South Arabian, name of the Queen of Sheba in Islamic tradition)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- bahl-KEES
Balqis is an Arabic (South Arabian, name of the Queen of Sheba in Islamic tradition) girl's name meaning “the Queen of Sheba”. It appears in our list of 200+ Arabic Baby Girl Names That Are Melodic and Meaningful.
Meaning & Origin of Balqis
Meaning: The Queen of Sheba.
Origin: Arabic (South Arabian, name of the Queen of Sheba in Islamic tradition).
How to Pronounce Balqis
bahl-KEESIPA /bælˈqiːs/
Popularity of Balqis
Balqis doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Balqis
Similar Names
Asma · Salma · Bilqees · Hawwa · Saarah · Rabia
