Muslim Girl NameScholarly Verified
Origin: Arabic
رُقَيَّة
Ruqayya
Transliteration: Ruqayyah • Pronounced: (Ru-qay-yah)
Regional Usage & Naming Heritage
Prominent Regional Familiarity:
South AsiaMiddle East / GulfSoutheast AsiaTürkiyeWestern Communities
Naming Tradition:
South Asian Muslim NamesArabic/Gulf Muslim NamesTurkish Muslim NamesSoutheast Asian Muslim NamesWestern Muslim Names
Associated Countries & Lineage:
IndiaPakistanBangladeshSaudi ArabiaUAEKuwaitQatarOmanBahrainIndonesiaMalaysiaTürkiyeUKUSACanadaAustralia
Islamic Significance & History
The blessed name of Sayyidatina Ruqayyah (רَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهَا), noble daughter of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ married to Hazrat Uthman Ghani (רَضِيَ ٱللَّٰهُ عَنْهُ).
Authenticated Scholarly Sources
Primary Quranic / Hadith Source: Seerah
- Fatawa Razawiyyah, Vol. 24
- Al-Isti'ab
Ruqayya (رُقَيَّة)
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