Ruqayyah

Meaning of Ruqayyah

Ruqayyah, pronounced roo-KAY-yah, dances off the tongue like a vivacious flamenco swirl beneath an Andalusian moon. Rooted in rich Arabic heritage, the name means “gentle” or “to rise,” carrying whispers of compassion and spiritual ascent. It conjures the 7th-century grace of Ruqayyah bint Muhammad—the Prophet Muhammad’s beloved daughter whose kindness bloomed like desert roses in sun-drenched Medina—bridging devotion and history in one luminous syllable. In modern America, Ruqayyah has sashayed onto the baby-name stage, twirling its way to No. 925 in 2024 after a steady climb through the top 1000—a quiet fiesta of growing admiration. With its melodic cadence and warm glow, Ruqayyah feels like a sunset serenade to little corazones—bright, tender, and utterly unforgettable. Even abuela might cock an approving eyebrow and whisper, “¡Olé!”

Pronunciation

Arabic

• Pronunced as roo-KAY-yah (/ruːˈkaɪjə/)

• Rukaiya
• Rukaya
• Rukayat
• Ruqaiyah
• Ruqayah
• Ruqaiya