Bilqis: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Bilqis – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: bil-KEES


Bilqis is an Arabic girl's name. It appears in our list of 200+ Muslim Baby Girl Names — Beautiful, Meaningful, and Timeless.

Meaning & Origin of Bilqis

Origin: Arabic.

A common claim: The Queen of Sheba Actually: Bilqis is the traditional personal name of the Queen of Sheba rather than a phrase translating to 'Queen of Sheba'.

How to Pronounce Bilqis

Phonetic: bil-KEES   IPA: /bɪlˈkiːs/

Popularity of Bilqis

Bilqis 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.

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