Re: Meaning of the name Belquiz
by Alleycat (guest)
12/17/2002, 4:36 PM
Hi there - My mother's name is Bilquis. (Pronounced Billkeese -the 'keese' rhymes with geese). This is Arabic in origin and believed to be the name of the Queen of Sheba. I believe that there is a Hebrew version of the name pronounced in the same way but spelled Balkeez.
Hope this helps.
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