Belkis, Belkıs and Belkız (as well as other variants) are feminine given names in Latin America and the Middle East, derived from '' Belqis'', the Arabic given name of the

Queen of Sheba The Queen of Sheba, also known as Bilqis in Arabic and as Makeda in Geʽez, is a figure first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. In the original story, she brings a caravan of valuable gifts for Solomon, the fourth King of Israel and Judah. This a ...

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Belkis Ayón Belkis Ayón (23 January 1967 – 11 September 1999) was a Cuban printmaker who specialized in the technique of collography. Ayón created large, highly detailed allegorical collagraphs based on Abakuá, a secret, all-male Afro-Cuban society. H ...

(1967–1999), Cuban artist *

Belkis Cuza Malé Belkis Cuza Malé (born 1942) is a Cuban-American writer, journalist, and painter, best known for her poetry. Biography She studied literature at the University of Santiago de Cuba beginning in December 1964. After marrying her first husband, ...

(born 1942), Cuban-American writer * Belkis Leal (born 1940), Venezuelan fencer *

Belkis Rodríguez Belkis Rodríguez (born 14 May 1965) is a Cuban retired female tennis player. Playing for Cuba at the Fed Cup The Billie Jean King Cup (or the BJK Cup) is the premier international team competition in women's tennis, launched as the Federa ...

(born 1965), Cuban retired tennis player * Belkis Ulacio, Venezuelan politician * ''Belkis, Regina di Saba,'' a ballet about the Queen of Sheba composed by

Ottorino Respighi Ottorino Respighi ( , , ; 9 July 187918 April 1936) was an Italian composer, violinist, teacher, and musicologist and one of the leading Italian composers of the early 20th century. List of compositions by Ottorino Respighi, His compositions ra ...

Belkıs Akkale Belkıs Akkale (born 17 May 1954) is a Turkish folk music singer. Discography 45rpms * Seni Allah Verdi Kimse Alamaz / Aşk Mahkumu (Altunç-1972)

(born 1956), Turkish singer *

Belkıs Sevket Belkıs Şevket or Belkıs Şevket Hanım, was the first Turkish woman to fly on December 1, 1913. She was also an activist. Her grandfather was one of the viziers of Ali Namık Pasha. She was the daughter of Şevket Bey who was the son of Ata P ...

, first Turkish woman to fly * Belkis Valdman (1942-2011) Turkish born naturalised Brazilian researcher, teacher and academic

chemical engineer A chemical engineer is a professional equipped with the knowledge of chemistry and other basic sciences who works principally in the chemical industry to convert basic raw materials into a variety of Product (chemistry), products and deals with ...

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Belkıs Zehra Kaya Belkıs Zehra Kaya (born 18 March 1984) is a Turkish judoka competing in the +78 kg division. In 2015, Kaya took the gold medal at the Grand Prix Zagreb, and two bronze medals, at the Grand Slam Baku and then at the Judo at the 2015 Europe ...

(born 1984), Turkish judoka

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