The baby name Balquis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /bælˈkiːs/ — BAL-kees (also pronounced /bilˈqiːs/ — bil-KEES in Arabic).
Balquis is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Balquis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /bælˈkiːs/ — BAL-kees (also pronounced /bilˈqiːs/ — bil-KEES in Arabic).
Balquis is Arabic in Origin.
Balquis is a modern transliteration of Arabic Balqīs (بلقيس), the traditional Arabic name given to the Queen of Sheba. In the Qur’anic account (Surah al-Naml), the queen remains unnamed; later Arabic and Persian lore adopted Balqīs/Bilqīs, and the name entered wider Muslim usage from Yemen and the Horn of Africa to the Levant, North Africa, and South Asia. Ottoman-era Turkish adapted it as Belkıs, and contemporary revivals in the Gulf have kept the name visible.
Its etymology is uncertain - often linked to South Arabian (Sabaean) roots - but no definitive literal meaning is established. Because of its royal bearer, Balquis is widely associated with wisdom, diplomacy, and splendor. Common variants and spellings include Balqis, Bilqis, Balkis, Balqees, Belkis, and Turkish Belkıs. Usage today remains rare but recognized, appealing to parents seeking a culturally resonant, historic name with regal overtones.
Balquis is rarely chosen. We count 34 recorded uses of it across 17 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| YE | 0 | #394 | 5 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #821 | 6 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 |
Balquis is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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