Zulfiya
Zulfiya is a Muslim girl name of Persian, Central Asian form origin, meaning “One with beautiful locks of hair”.
| Meaning | One with beautiful locks of hair |
|---|---|
| Gender | Girl |
| Origin | Persian, Central Asian form |
| Written as | زلفیه |
| Pronunciation | zool-FEE-yah |
| Tradition | Muslim |
| Used in | Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan |
Meaning and origin of Zulfiya
Zulfiya is a popular name for girls in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan and among the Tatars. It joins the Persian zulf, a curl or lock of hair that Persian poets often praised as a sign of beauty, and adds a feminine ending. Through her work, the Uzbek poet Zulfiya Isroilova (1915–1996) made the name well known throughout Central Asia. Other spellings include Zulfia, Zulfiyya and Zulfiye.
Is Zulfiya a Muslim name?
Zulfiya has Persian rather than Arabic roots, but Muslims in Central Asia and the Volga region give it widely.
How popular is Zulfiya?
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan use it often, as do Tatars and Bashkirs.
Gifts with the name Zulfiya
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Spellings and variants of Zulfiya
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Zulfiya mean?
Zulfiya means 'One with beautiful locks of hair'. It is of Persian, Central Asian form origin.
Is Zulfiya a Muslim name?
Zulfiya has Persian rather than Arabic roots, but Muslims in Central Asia and the Volga region give it widely.
How do you pronounce Zulfiya?
Zulfiya is pronounced zool-FEE-yah.
Is Zulfiya a boy or girl name?
Zulfiya is usually a girl name.