Ascent, progress, or to rise above
Ruqaiyah is an Arabic name derived from the root 'r-q-y', signifying elevation and rising. It is historically significant as the name of one of the daughters of the Prophet Muhammad, lending it a sense of grace and prestige. The name carries connotations of both spiritual and social advancement.
Less common today
Ruqaiyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,127 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and wife of Uthman ibn Affan
Empress consort of the Mughal Empire and first wife of Emperor Akbar
