Rokeyah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rokeyah

What is the meaning of the name Rokeyah ?

The baby name Rokeyah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /roʊˈkeɪə/ (roh-KAY-uh).

Rokeyah is Arabic in Origin.

Rokeyah is a contemporary transliteration of the Arabic Ruqayyah (رُقَيَّة), a feminine name from the root R-Q-Y meaning “to rise/ascend” and, by association with ruqyah, “incantation” or “healing prayer.” Hence it is often glossed as “elevation,” “gentle ascent,” or “healing.” The -ayyah ending reflects a diminutive pattern in Arabic, giving the name a tender nuance.

Its prominence traces to Ruqayyah bint Muhammad, daughter of the Prophet and wife of Uthman ibn Affan, which secured enduring use across the Muslim world. Spellings vary with language and script: Ruqayyah, Ruqaya, Ruqaiya, Rukaiya, Rukaya, Roqaya, Rokaya, Rokeya, and Rokia. Rokeyah tends to appear in South Asian and diaspora contexts, influenced by Bengali and English orthography (cf. Bangladeshi reformer Begum Rokeya). The name remains popular from the Middle East to West and East Africa, balancing spiritual connotations with a meaning of uplift.

⚙ Rokeyah is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Rokeyah appears only 2 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.