Ruqayyah

Ruqayyah Meaning & Origin

About Ruqayyah
The name "Ruqayyah" is of Arabic origin and is commonly used for girls. It means "gentle," "soft-spoken," or "delicate." Ruqayyah is a name that conveys a sense of grace and tenderness, often associated with someone who is kind-hearted and compassionate.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ruqayyah are female.

Ruqayyah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 8.70% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RK
🗽 NYSIIS
RAGA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW0 K AY1 W AH0
🌐 IPA
/ruqayyah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruqayyah in Braille

Here's how to represent Ruqayyah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ruqayyah in braille

How to Spell the Name Ruqayyah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ruqayyah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ruqayyah in sign language

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