Hajar vs Zuleyka

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Hajar

Girl #5,064 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"stranger, foreigner"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Arabic Islamic North African Turkish Persian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,064
Total SSA Count
26
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Haj, Haji

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Zuleyka

Girl #5,129 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"brilliant beauty, fair one"

Origin: Arabic/Persian

Cultural Roots

Arabic Persian Turkish Latin American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#5,129
Total SSA Count
26
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Zule, Leyka, Zu

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Hajar Rank #5,064
Zuleyka Rank #5,129

Hajar is more popular, ranked #5064 vs #5129 for Zuleyka.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Hajar ___

  • Hajar Fatima
  • Hajar Nour
  • Hajar Leila
  • Hajar Sara
  • Hajar Amira
  • Hajar Samira

Zuleyka ___

  • Zuleyka Maria
  • Zuleyka Isabella
  • Zuleyka Sofia
  • Zuleyka Valentina
  • Zuleyka Carmen
  • Zuleyka Luz

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Hajar

Ismail Ibrahim Maryam Yasmin Zainab

If you choose Zuleyka

Soraya Yasmin Layla Farah Nico

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hajar or Zuleyka more popular?

Hajar is more popular, ranked #5064 compared to Zuleyka at #5129 in the United States.

What do Hajar and Zuleyka mean?

Hajar means "stranger, foreigner" (Hebrew origin). Zuleyka means "brilliant beauty, fair one" (Arabic/Persian origin).

Are Hajar and Zuleyka boy or girl names?

Hajar is primarily a girl name. Zuleyka is primarily a girl name.

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