The baby name Balkis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈbæl.kɪs/ (BAL-kiss); Arabic: /bilˈqiːs/ (Bilqīs).
Balkis is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Balkis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈbæl.kɪs/ (BAL-kiss); Arabic: /bilˈqiːs/ (Bilqīs).
Balkis is Arabic in Origin.
Balkis is a feminine name rooted in Arabic tradition, a Latinized form of Balqis/Bilqis (Arabic: بلقيس), the celebrated Queen of Sheba. The spelling Balkis reflects Ottoman-era and Turkish transmission; in modern Turkish it often appears as Belkıs. Other variants include Balqis, Bilqis, Belkis, Belqis, Balqees, and Belqees. The etymology is uncertain - scholars point to South Arabian or Ethiopian substrates - but no consensus meaning exists. Because of its bearer, the name carries connotations of majesty, wisdom, and diplomatic grace.
Usage is anchored in the Qur’anic narrative (Surah an-Naml) where the Queen of Sheba encounters Prophet Sulayman (Solomon) and embraces monotheism. From medieval Arabic literature and Sufi poetry to Ottoman and Persianate courts, the name traveled widely and later entered Urdu and Malay spheres. Today Balkis and its variants are used across the Arab world, Turkey, North Africa, and the diaspora, valued for its storied, regal aura.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #113 | 2 | 5,459 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #333 | 7 | 7,570 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #338 | 6 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #346 | 9 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #354 | 5 | 7,678 |
| TN | 0 | #375 | 739 | 13,765 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #386 | 20 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #387 | 10 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #394 | 5 | 8,639 | |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 118 | 11,671 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #470 | 12 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #493 | 12 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #501 | 15 | 19,177 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| LY | 0 | #521 | 15 | 12,703 | |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #559 | 28 | 18,916 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #569 | 7 | 12,054 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| LB | 0 | #639 | 20 | 13,263 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #640 | 6 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #664 | 124 | 15,093 |
| SY | 0 | #695 | 34 | 11,684 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #794 | 201 | 24,821 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #890 | 46 | 25,931 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #950 | 10 | 14,742 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,029 | 148 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,094 | 35 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,145 | 8 | 16,140 |
| TR | 0 | #1,194 | 18 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,434 | 13 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Balkis is popular in 44 countries — most recent births per country:
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