zuleima as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of zuleima

What is the meaning of the name zuleima ?

The baby name zuleima is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: /zuːˈleɪmə/ (zoo-LAY-ma),Spanish (Latin America): /suˈlejma/ (soo-LAY-ma),Spanish (Spain): /θuˈlejma/ (thoo-LAY-ma).

zuleima is Arabic in Origin.

Zuleima is a feminine given name of Arabic origin, ultimately from the Semitic root S‑L‑M denoting peace, safety, and wholeness. It is commonly explained as a Hispanicized form of Arabic Salima or Sulayma, meaning “safe, unharmed” or “peaceful.” The initial z reflects Spanish transliteration conventions from Andalusi Arabic, where sibilants were variously rendered with s or z.

The name entered Iberian onomastics under Muslim rule and lingered in medieval romances and later Spanish literature, which helped carry it into Latin America. Today Zuleima and its close spellings are found chiefly in Spanish-speaking countries and among the Hispanic diaspora, while remaining rare in English-speaking registries. Established variants include Zulema, Zuleyma, Zulayma, and the s-forms Suleima/Suleyma; related Arabic names are Salima and Salma. It is sometimes conflated with Zuleika/Zulaykha, but that is a distinct name with different etymology.