Bilkisu is a feminine given name of Nigerian origin, used by the Hausa and Yoruba people, though the Yoruba normally render it with an extra âÂÂiâ (Bilikisu). It is derived from èÃÂÃÂÃÂó (Bilqis), the Arabic name for the Queen of Sheba. The âÂÂqâ is converted to a âÂÂk,â and a terminal vowel is added, typical of West African names.