Gender: Female
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Elevated or rise, Name of Daughter of Prophet Muhammad
Pronunciation: roo-kai-yah, /ruːˈkaɪjə/, R AH K EY AY AH
Popularity Rank: #58,790
Ruqayyah is an Arabic name meaning 'elevated' or 'rise'. It is also the name of one of the daughters of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
The name Ruqayyah is of Arabic origin and means Elevated or rise, Name of Daughter of Prophet Muhammad. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ruqayyah is commonly found in Nigeria, Malaysia, South Africa, and 23 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: roo-kai-yah
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ruːˈkaɪjə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AH K EY AY AH
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Ruqayyah is recorded 484 times globally, ranking it as the 58,790th most common name worldwide.
Ruqayyah is most prevalent in Nigeria, with 266 occurrences, making it the 3,173th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Ruqayyah is found among 1 in every 4360 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | #3,173 | 1 : 4,360 |
| Malaysia | #24,488 | 1 : 58,547 |
| South Africa | #26,148 | 1 : 73,278 |
| United States of America | #41,122 | 1 : 60,304 |
| Saudi Arabia | #58,399 | 1 : 107,118 |
| United Kingdom | #18,784 | 1 : 26,105 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ruqayyah from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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