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Ruqaya

roo-KAH-yah

Popularity

#10103

stable

Letters

6

Syllables

3

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

147

Peak Year

#13 in 2023

First Recorded

2006

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

A name of Arabic origin, it is believed to mean 'to rise' or 'ascend', and is famously associated with Ruqayyah bint Husayn, granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad.

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RuqiRuka

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Ruqayyah bint Husayn

    Granddaughter of the Prophet Muhammad and a respected figure in Islamic history.

Nicknames

RuqiRuka

Spelling Variations

RuqayyahRaqiyaRukaya

Similar Names

AishaFatimaAminaYasmin

Personality Traits

NobleResilientSpiritualGraceful

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