Bilqis

بلقيس
/ bil-KEES /
Gender
Girl
Origin
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Religion
Islam
First Seen
—
Trait
Regal

Meaning & Etymology

Queen

Queen

Etymology

Derived from the Arabic name Bilqīs (بِلْقِيْس), referring to the Queen of Sheba mentioned in Islamic tradition.

Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Chadic > West Chadic > A > A.1

Cultural context

In Hausa culture, the name Bilqis is associated with wisdom and leadership, drawing from the story of the Queen of Sheba in Islamic tradition.

Symbolism

The name symbolises regal authority, wisdom, and the connection to Islamic heritage through the story of the Queen of Sheba.

Religious reference

Quran 27:23-44 (Queen of Sheba)

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