بلقيسMuslim girl names
Meaning
Meaning uncertain; traditionally associated with the Queen of Sheba
The meaning or etymology is explicitly uncertain
- Origin / language
- Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
- Alternate spellings
- Balkis
- Name type
- Single given name
- Category
- South Asian names
Language and spelling
Bilqis is a traditional identification of the Queen of Sheba. The Quran describes the queen but does not give the name Bilqis; the name's literal derivation is also uncertain.
Alternate spellings
- Bilkisu · Regional spelling of the same name · Bilkisu
Sources
Meaning checked against the listed source.
Entry reviewed: 2026-10-26
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