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The name Ruqayya is a girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "rise, ascend; spell, incantation".

An uplifting Arabic name that combines that fits in among current trends, from that "Kaia"-sounding ending, to the sweet Roo beginning. Derived from the Arabic root <em>raqiya</em> meaning "to rise", it may be interpreted as relating to a spiritual accent, or to a spell or incantation.
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Borne by a daughter of the Prophet Muhammad, it is spiritual significance to Muslims, and may also be spelled as Ruqayyah,  Rakiya, and Roukaya.

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The name Ruqayya is currently ranked #5204 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #5204 in 2025. The name is most popular in Georgia and New York.

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