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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.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Semitic
Pronunciation: /bɪlˈkiːs/ (BIL-kees); Arabic: [bilˈqiːs]

What is the meaning of the name Bilquis ?

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.

Bilquis has the following similar or variant Names

Bilquis – Popularity by country

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:

AE
BD
BH
DK
EG

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People also ask about Bilquis

Bilquis is predominantly a girl's name.
Bilquis is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /bɪlˈkiːs/ (BIL-kees); Arabic: [bilˈqiːs].
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Bilqis, Bilqees, Bilkis, Balqis, Balkis and Bilqīs.
Bilquis is a name of Arabic origin, traditionally used in Arabic-speaking countries. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Arabic-speaking countries and its diaspora communities.
Yes, quite. Bilquis stays off the official popularity charts entirely, which puts it well outside the mainstream.