The baby name Rakiah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ra-KEE-ə (approx. /rəˈkiːə/).
Rakiah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Rakiah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ra-KEE-ə (approx. /rəˈkiːə/).
Rakiah is Hebrew in Origin.
Rakiah is a rare feminine given name with Hebraic roots, drawn from the biblical noun rāqîa‘ (רָקִיעַ), the “expanse” or “firmament” created on the second day in Genesis. As a personal name it is a modern innovation in Hebrew naming, paralleling other Israeli nature and cosmic nouns adopted in the late 20th century; contemporary visibility includes Israel’s 2022 “Rakia” space mission. The sense evokes sky, breadth, and transcendence.
Transliteration produces several spellings: Rakia, Raqia, Rakiya, Rakiyah, and Raqiya; Kiah can serve as a clipped nickname. In Arabic, a near-homophonous feminine form Rāqiya/Raqiyah (راقية) means “refined, lofty,” from the root r-q-y “to rise,” and sometimes merges with the Hebrew-based spellings in the diaspora, giving the name an additional, compatible nuance. Usage remains uncommon in English-speaking countries but is steadily recognized in Jewish and multicultural communities.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #112 | 3 | 5,459 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #836 | 159 | 24,821 |
| United States | Girls | 2013 | #914 | 7 | 9,616 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Rakiah is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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