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Ruqayya

female

Meaning

"Ascension; Refinement"

An Arabic name prominent in Islamic history, traditionally linked to meanings of rise, refinement, or gentle elevation.

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Popularity History of Ruqayya

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#5561Ranked nationally
SSA did not record this spelling in the national rankings for the available chart years. Names used fewer than 5 times in a year are omitted from the dataset.

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Ruqayya did not appear in the national SSA rankings for 2024.

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no national rank in 2024

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Ruqayya Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Ruqayya

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Quick Facts

OriginArabic, Islamic
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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