Zulema is a multicultural baby name for girls. It dates back to the Biblical option, Solomon. In America, Zulema is a top 3,900 option at rank 3,819.
Meaning of the name Zulema:
Spanish: peace
Arabic: peace
Origin of the name Zulema:
Zulema is the Spanish and feminine version of the baby name Sulayman. Sulayman is an Arabic cognate of Solomon and is a masculine title. Solomon comes from the Hebrew Shelomoh, a variation of the word “shalom.” Solomon was a king in Israel and the son of David and Bathsheba.
Symbolism of the name Zulema:
Zulema comes from the ancient Arabic name Sulayman. Sulayman has the same definition as Solomon, which comes from Shelomoh. Shelomoh is a play on the word “shalom,” meaning “peace.”
Style of the name Zulema:
Classical
Gender of the name Zulema:
Zulema is a unique baby name for girls.
Pronunciation of the name Zulema:
zoo-LAY-muh
Number of syllables in the name Zulema:
Three
Emotion evoked from the name Zulema:
Zulema is a unique and cultural name for girls. It is upbeat and mature.
Alternative spellings for the name Zulema:
- Zullema
- Zulemma
- Zullemma
- Zuleema
- Zulleema
- Zuleemma
Nicknames for the name Zulema:
- Lema
- Lemie
- Lemi
- Zule
- Zulie
- Zuly
Popularity of the name Zulema:
Zulema has no history on the top 1,000 list of the Social Security Popularity Index. As of 2021, it is a top 3,900 option for girls. Zulema is number 3,819 specifically.
Related names for the name Zulema:
Great middle names for Zulema and their meanings:
- Juliet (youthful, sky father, Jove's child)
- Lizbeth (God's promise, God is my oath)
- Benita (the blessed one)
- Giovanna (God is gracious)
- Yasmine (jasmine, jasmine flower)
- Rihanna (great queen)
- Naomi (pleasantness, beautiful, gentle)
- Esther (hide, conceal)
Famous people with the name Zulema:
- Zulema Borbon (birth name of Zully Moreno, actress, “Cristina”)
- Zulema Cusseaux (singer)
- Zulema Castro de Pena (human rights activist)
- Zulema de la Cruz (composer, pianist)
- Zulema Fuentes (distance runner)
- Zulema Corrales (senator in Colombia)
Zulemas in popular culture:
- Zulema (character from “Locked Up”)