Gentle, spell, or rise
Derived from the Arabic root 'r-q-y', the name can mean to rise or ascend, but it is most commonly associated with gentleness. It holds significant historical importance as the name of one of the daughters of the Prophet Muhammad.
Less common today
Ruqayyah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,306 in 2025.
Daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and wife of Uthman
Daughter of Ali ibn Abi Talib, revered in Shia Islam
Empress consort of the Mughal Empire
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
