roo-KAY-yah
/rʊˈkeɪjə/4.7(198)
What Does Ruqayyah Mean?
Ruqayyah means "Gentle rise, charm, ascent".
Different Meanings of Ruqayyah (3)
- 1Gentle rise
- 2Charm
- 3Ascent
Ruqayyah means "gentle rise" or "charming ascent" in Arabic. It was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's beloved daughter who migrated to Abyssinia with her husband.
Etymology and Historical Origins
From Arabic رُقَيَّة (Ruqayya) from the root r-q-y meaning "to rise, to ascend, to charm." The name suggests a gentle and graceful elevation.
How to Pronounce Ruqayyah
roo-KAY-yah
Syllables: Ru-qay-yah
IPA: /rʊˈkeɪjə/
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Ruqayyah in Other Scripts
Arabic
رقية
Urdu
رقیہ
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What does Ruqayyah mean?
Ruqayyah means "gentle rise" or "charming ascent" in Arabic. She was a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad.
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