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Ruqaiyah

roo-KAI-yah

Popularity

#17159

falling

Letters

8

Syllables

3

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

67

Peak Year

#9 in 2003

First Recorded

1997

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Ruqaiyah is an Arabic feminine name meaning 'ascending' or 'rising'. It is associated with a granddaughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

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RaqiRuqi

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

Free-spirited, adaptable, and curious. These names carry energy of change and exploration.

Famous Namesakes

  • Ruqayyah bint Muhammad

    Granddaughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.

Nicknames

RaqiRuqi

Spelling Variations

RuqayyaRuqayah

Similar Names

AishaFatimaSumayyahZaynab

Personality Traits

DevoutGracefulKindResilient

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