Ruqayyah
Meaning
"charm, incantation"
Origin: Arabic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,269
- Total SSA Count
- 25
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ruqaya, Ruki
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"charm, incantation"
Origin: Arabic
"princess, noble lady"
Origin: Hebrew (Sarah)
Ruqayyah is more popular, ranked #5269 vs #5336 for Saraiyah.
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Ruqayyah is more popular, ranked #5269 compared to Saraiyah at #5336 in the United States.
Ruqayyah means "charm, incantation" (Arabic origin). Saraiyah means "princess, noble lady" (Hebrew (Sarah) origin).
Ruqayyah is primarily a girl name. Saraiyah is primarily a girl name.