Roqaya
ro-KAH-yah
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Arabic
Total Births
35
Peak Year
#9 in 2016
First Recorded
2014
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
An Arabic feminine name, Roqaya is a variant of Ruqayyah, meaning 'rise, ascend'. It is the name of a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.
Numerology
The Nurturer
Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
Famous Namesakes
Ruqayyah bint Muhammad
Daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
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