GirlArabic
Rakiyah
rah-KEE-yah
Letters
7
Syllables
3
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
470
Peak Year
#41 in 2008
First Recorded
1994
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Rakiyah is an Arabic name meaning 'ascension' or 'one who ascends.' It carries a sense of spiritual elevation and upward movement.
Numerology
1
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Personality Traits
SpiritualAmbitiousElegantAscending
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