Rekiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rekiah

What is the meaning of the name Rekiah ?

The baby name Rekiah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced reh-KEE-uh (REH-kee-uh), IPA: /rɛˈkiə/.

Rekiah is in Origin.

Rekiah is a modern feminine given name with roots most plausibly in Hebrew raqia “expanse, firmament/sky,” from the verb raqa “to spread out, beat thin.” The Biblical raqia appears in Genesis to describe the vault of heaven, giving the name airy, celestial connotations. The spelling with -iah mirrors many English adaptations of Hebrew word-names and prophets, aiding its reception in contemporary naming.

As a cross-cultural form, Rekiah can also align with Arabic rāqiya, the feminine of rāqī “elegant, refined, lofty,” yielding meanings such as “graceful” or “exalted.” Usage is rare but rising in English-speaking countries since the late 20th century, largely through creative respellings. Variants and near-equivalents include Rekia, Rekiya, Rakia, Raqia, Rakiya, and Rekaya; it is sometimes confused with Ruqayya/Ruqayyah, though that is etymologically separate.

⚙ Rekiah is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 20 recorded uses across 2 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.