رُقَيَّة
Ruqayya
رقیہ
Say it: ru-QAY-ya · /rʊ.ˈqəj.ja/
Girl nameArabicFrom Hadith / Sahaba
Meaning
“Ascent, rising, elevation”
بلندی، ترقی
What scholars say side by side
Deobandi
دیوبندی
Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested instead (Sahabiyat names).
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "I pick my daughter name aakifah. Is this a good name according to Islam?" (Fatwa 835/575/L=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/22170; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What is the meaning of ‘Hamna’?" (Fatwa 834/834=M/1430); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/12919; read via islamqa.org mirror
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Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Can you suggest an Islamic name for my newly born daughter?" (Fatwa 791/791/M=1431); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/22335; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is “Zayna” an Arabic name?" (Fatwa 194/38=TL/1430); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/10873; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What does the name “Zainab” mean?" (Fatwa 1109/1037=D/1429); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/6460; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested, far better.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What are the correct spellings and meanings of the names Masoodh Abdullah and Hana Manha?" (Fatwa 1431/911/L=1433); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/41054; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested for a convert.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What name(s) mean “Allah’s chosen one” for a lady reverting to Islam?" (Fatwa 675/675=M/1430); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/12334; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested instead.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Are Adyan, Rizaan & Izma Raheen good names for the baby?" (Fatwa 897/898/M=1434); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/45801; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - far better.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Is Mehreen a good name for my brother’s daughter born this month in Shawwal?" (Fatwa 1498/H-1113/TH=11/1434); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/47810; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Prophet/Sahabiyat names for baby & meaning of Luhaidan & Jaza in Arabic?" (Fatwa 125/125/M=02/1435); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/49928; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What does the name AYANA and AYAT mean?" (Fatwa 969/942/L=7/1438); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/qa/150462; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Please suggest any unique name for my first newborn daughter." (Fatwa 855/797/SD=9/1438); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Names/151232; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - top-10 girls list.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "Suggest Islamic names for baby girls and boys?" (Fatwa 8/14/H=01/1440); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Names/165233; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Darul Uloom Deoband
RecommendedDeoband: recommended by Deoband - suggested.
Darul Ifta, Darul Uloom Deoband - "What’s the meaning of Anaya Hareem and is it a good name for our daughter?" (Fatwa 664/571/H=06/1440); original: http://www.darulifta-deoband.com/home/en/Islamic-Names/168657; read via islamqa.org mirror
Source →Famous people named Ruqayya
What the references say
- Jamia Banuri Town names listSahabiyat Open →
- Dawat-e-Islami, Naam Rakhnay Kay Ahkamسرکارِ مدینہ صَلَّی اللہُ تَعَالٰی عَلَیْہِ وَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ کی4 شہزادیوں کے مبارک نام Open →
- Al-Isabah fi Tamyiz al-Sahabah (Ibn Hajar)Sahabiyah, Tabi'iyah, Hadith narrator (no Taqrib tabaqah) - e.g. رُقَيَّة بنت ثابت بن خالد Open →
- Sultan Qaboos Encyclopedia of Arab Namesascent, rising, elevation Open →
- Quranic Arabic Corpusmasculine lemma of a feminine name (reviewer to confirm): رُقِيّ (Noun, 1x) Open →
- Qabas Arabic lexiconroot ر ق ي; gender Girl; type اسم علم; Same letters - vowels differ or not given, may be another word
Questions about Ruqayya
What does Ruqayya mean?
Ruqayya means “Ascent, rising, elevation”. In Urdu: بلندی، ترقی.
Is Ruqayya a boy or girl name?
Ruqayya is a girl's name.
What is the origin of Ruqayya?
Ruqayya is of Arabic origin. Its Arabic root is ر ق ي.
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