Girl's name · Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
Ruqayyah: meaning and origin
رقية- Meaning
- A diminutive form, linked to raqiya (to rise) or to ruqyah (a protective recitation)
- Arabic
- رقية
- Say it
- ru-QAY-ya
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Woman companion (sahabiyyah)
- Also spelled
- Ruqaiya, Ruqayya, Rukaya
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who she was
Ruqayyah, daughter of the Prophet ﷺ and wife of 'Uthman, with whom she emigrated to Abyssinia.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ruqayyah mean?
A diminutive form, linked to raqiya (to rise) or to ruqyah (a protective recitation).
How do you pronounce Ruqayyah?
Say it as ru-QAY-ya; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written رقية.
Is Ruqayyah in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Ruqayyah a boy's or girl's name?
Ruqayyah is a girl's name.
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