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Ruqayyah

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Meaning

"Gentle Ascent"

Ruqayyah is an Arabic feminine name associated with early Islamic history, often interpreted with meanings of refinement or ascent.

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Popularity History of Ruqayyah

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#5252Ranked 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.

Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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

Change Vs Previous Year
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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.

Ruqayyah Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Ruqayyah

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Quick Facts

OriginArabic
Syllables2
Length8 letters

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