Malay Names · Girl
Ruqayyah name meaning
“rise, ascent; or spell, charm”
- Letters
- 8
- Syllables
- 3●●●
- First letter
- R
- Origin
- Arabic
- Category
- Malay Names
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Arabic scriptرقية
Ruqayyah is a girl's name from Arabic meaning 'rise, ascent' or 'spell, charm'.
What does Ruqayyah mean?
About the name Ruqayyah
Ruqayyah is an Arabic girl's name from the root r-q-y. It is linked either to ruqīy, 'rise, ascent', or to ruqya, 'spell, charm, incantation'. Other Malay spellings include Rokiah and Rogayah.
| Gender | ♀ Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | Arabic |
| Syllables | Ru-qay-yah |
| First letter | Malay Names starting with R |
| Arabic script | رقية |
|---|
Sources
- Wiktionary: رقية · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Ruqayya · behindthename.com · meaning
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