The baby name Bilquis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /bɪlˈkiːs/ (BIL-kees); Arabic: [bilˈqiːs].
The baby name Bilquis is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /bɪlˈkiːs/ (BIL-kees); Arabic: [bilˈqiːs].
Bilquis is Arabic, Semitic in Origin.
Bilquis is an anglicized form of Arabic Bilqis (Bilqīs, بلقيس), the name traditionally given in Islamic sources to the Queen of Sheba. The ultimate etymology is uncertain - likely pre-Arabic, from South Arabian/Sabaean or Geʿez - so it carries no agreed lexical meaning in Arabic; modern glosses usually equate it simply with “Queen of Sheba” and by extension “regal” or “majestic.”
The name is anchored in the Qur’an (Surah 27, al-Naml), then elaborated in medieval tafsir, Yemeni and Ethiopian legend, and wider folklore. As a given name it appears across the Arab world, Iran, and South Asia, and in the diaspora. Common variants and spellings include Bilqis, Balqis, Balqees, Bilkis, Balkis, Belkis, and Turkish Belkıs. Usage today suggests sophistication and queenly associations while remaining culturally resonant and uncommon in English-speaking contexts.
Bilquis is a rare find. Our records hold just 84 recorded uses, spread over 16 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| YE | 0 | #370 | 12 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #373 | 14 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #648 | 7 | 13,121 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #921 | 15 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,228 | 9 | 25,928 |
Bilquis is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:
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