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.
About 33 girls were named Ruqayyah in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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
