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Ruqayyah

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Pronounced roo-KY-yah /ruˈkaɪ.jɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic Ruqayyah, 'rise, ascent; gentle, tender, charming' (a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad)Medium

In 30 seconds: Rise and gentle charm: Ruqayyah is Arabic for 'rise, ascent; gentle'. Devout, soft, and honored.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom Arabic Ruqayyah, 'rise, ascent; gentle, tender, charming' (a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad)
U.S. rank (2025)#4335 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births33 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 552

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519772025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ruqayyah comes from Arabic Ruqayyah, 'rise, ascent; gentle, tender, charming' (linked to ruqya, a healing incantation). Borne by a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, it's a devout, soft, honored name across the Muslim world (said 'roo-KY-yah').

In the U.S. it appears in Muslim families. Rare, rise-and-gentle at the root, and honored.

Did you know? Ruqayyah means 'rise, ascent; gentle, tender, charming' in Arabic — borne by a beloved daughter of the Prophet Muhammad; a devout, soft, honored name.
Overall data confidence 78%
Arabic references — Ruqayyah — etymology

Variations

RuqayyaRukayyaRukaiya

Nicknames

Ruqa

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ruqayyah mean?

Ruqayyah is Arabic for 'rise, ascent; gentle, tender, charming' — a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.

How do you pronounce Ruqayyah?

It's said roo-KY-yah /ruˈkaɪ.jɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ruqayyah a boy or girl name?

Ruqayyah is a girl's name.

How popular is Ruqayyah?

Ruqayyah is a rare name in the U.S.

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