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Ruqayya

/roo-QAY-yah/

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Meaning

Rise, ascent; Daughter of Prophet

Linguistic Origin

Arabic

Islamic Classification

Sahabiyyah

Regional Usage

Worldwide Muslim usage

Global Spellings

Arabic رقية
Urdu رقیہ
Persian رقیه
Turkish Rukayya
Bengali রুকাইয়া
Indonesian Ruqayyah
Pashto رقيه

Alternate Spellings

Graceful and timeless, the name Ruqayya is a beautiful choice for a baby girl. The name holds the profound meaning of 'Rise, ascent; Daughter of Prophet', reflecting qualities that parents often wish to bestow upon their child.

While popular in Arabic regions, Ruqayya has a modern appeal that transcends borders. It is an excellent choice for a modern Muslim family honoring tradition.

Ruqayya comes from the Arabic root r-q-y, meaning "to rise" or "to ascend." The name belongs to Ruqayya bint Muhammad, a daughter of the Prophet ﷺ.

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Etymology

From the Arabic ر-ق-ي (r-q-y, 'to rise, ascend').

Islamic Significance

Ruqayyah bint Muhammad, a daughter of the Prophet and his wife Khadija. She married Uthman ibn Affan and died around the time of the Battle of Badr.

Cultural / Regional Usage

Used across the Muslim world, with common variants including Ruqayya and Ruqayyah.