Belqis as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Belqis

What is the meaning of the name Belqis ?

The baby name Belqis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Arabic: bil-KEES (bilˈqiːs); English: BEL-kees (ˈbɛlkiːs).

Belqis is Arabic in Origin.

Belqis is a variant transliteration of Arabic Balqīs/Bilqīs (بلقيس), the traditional name of the Queen of Sheba in Islamic, Arabic, and Persian lore. While the Qur’an narrates her encounter with Solomon, it does not name her; later exegetical and folkloric sources supply Bilqis/Balqis. The etymology is uncertain - often linked to ancient South Arabian or Sabaean roots rather than native Arabic - so a precise lexical meaning is debated. By association, the name conveys ideas of sovereignty, wisdom, and diplomacy.

Usage spans the Arab world (notably Yemen, heir to Sabaʾ), Iran and Central/South Asia via Persian and Urdu, and Turkey through Ottoman literature. Common spellings include Belqis, Balqis, Balqees, Bilqis, Bilquis, Belkis, and Turkish Belkıs; feminine elaborations such as Belkisa also occur. Notable modern bearers include Yemeni-Emirati singer Balqees Fathi and Cuban artist Belkis Ayón, which has helped sustain cross-cultural familiarity.