The baby name Juleika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /juˈleɪkə/ (ju-LAY-kah).
The baby name Juleika is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /juˈleɪkə/ (ju-LAY-kah).
Juleika is in Origin.
Juleika is a modern spelling of the name Zuleika/Zuleikha, rooted in Arabic and Persian tradition. The underlying name is linked to the famed figure who loved the prophet Yusuf (Joseph) in Islamic story and Persian romance. Its meaning is commonly glossed as brilliant, fair, or simply beautiful, though the precise etymology is debated. In Germanic languages, the letter J denotes a y sound, so Juleika often reflects the same pronunciation as Yuleika.
The name spread in Europe through literary channels: Jami’s medieval poem Yusuf o Zulaikha, Goethe’s West-östlicher Divan (with the figure Suleika), and Max Beerbohm’s 1911 novel Zuleika Dobson. Juleika appears in late‑20th‑century usage, especially in German-speaking countries and across the Americas, as a phonetic or stylistic variant. Related forms include Zuleika, Zuleikha, Zulekha, Zuleyka, Suleika, Sulejka, and Yuleika/Yuleica; diminutives such as Zula or Leika occur locally.
Juleika is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 13 times, across 8 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC | Girls | 0 | #258 | 1 | 3,650 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
Juleika is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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