Indian name meaning

Bilkis

♀ Girl

Bil·kis · 2 syllables

The Queen of Sheba

Origin
Arabic
Most used by
Muslim families
Commonly used in
Muslim families across India
Also spelled
Bilquis
How common is this name?Rare

From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).

3
Name number 3 · The Expresser

Creative, sociable and optimistic — gifted with words, art and lifting the mood.

Chaldean letter values for Bilkis
Bilkis
213213

2 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 1 + 3 = 12, then 1 + 2 = 3. So Bilkis carries the name number 3.

About the name Bilkis

Bilkis is a girl's name of Arabic origin, most commonly given in Muslim families and popular in Muslim families across India. It carries the meaning “The Queen of Sheba.”

Spoken aloud it is Bil·kis — 2 syllables. You will also see it written as Bilquis; both spellings are the same name. Bilkis is scarce in Indian public population records. Those cover adults, so names popular with today's newborns often score low here.

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Bilkis mean?

Bilkis means “The Queen of Sheba.” It is a girl's name of Arabic origin.

Is Bilkis a boy or a girl name?

Bilkis is traditionally used as a girl's name in India.

What is the origin and religion of the name Bilkis?

Bilkis is of Arabic origin and is most commonly used in Muslim families in India.

How do you pronounce Bilkis?

Bilkis has 2 syllables and is said as Bil·kis.

What are the other spellings of Bilkis?

Bilkis is also commonly spelled Bilquis. All of these are the same name with the same meaning.

What is the numerology number of the name Bilkis?

In the Chaldean system, Bilkis has the name number 3, “The Expresser.”

Is Bilkis a common name in India?

Bilkis appears 1 time in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “rare.”

What names go well with Bilkis?

For a brother to Bilkis, families often stay within the same Arabic naming tradition — Barkat, Bilal, Jawad or Rafiq all pair naturally with it.

Which names sound similar to Bilkis?

Francis, Faris, Haris or Idris share Bilkis's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.

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