Raqiye means “lofty, exalted; well-mannered”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Raqiye is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 6 letters.
What does Raqiye mean?
ئالىي، يۈكسەك؛ ئەدەبلىكLiteral meaning
Raqiye (راقىيە) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “lofty, exalted; well-mannered” and gives its origin as Arabic.[1]
Raqiye in Uyghur
What does Raqiye mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written راقىيە and Raqiye (ULY transliteration). No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “lofty, exalted; well-mannered” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Raqiye come from?
Arabic, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Arabic.[1]✓ Documented
Is Raqiye a Uyghur name?
Yes. Raqiye is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Raqiye across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | راقىيەArabic script | Girl | same as above: “lofty, exalted; well-mannered” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Raqiye
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Names related to Raqiye
Variants and linked names
- RaqiBoy“lofty, exalted; well-mannered”
Sibling names for Raqiye
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Raqiye rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- MətinBoy“firm, solid, sturdy, solid, robust”same language (uyghur)
- GültajixanGirl“crown flower; a flower worthy of wearing as a crown”same language (uyghur)
- BawudunBoy“esteemed person of the faith”same language (uyghur)
- GüleyGirl“flower of life”same language (uyghur)
- AmanullaBoy“God's peaceful, safe person”same language (uyghur)
- YusraGirl“left side; ease, fortune”same language (uyghur)
- “Yangan with the epithet 'iron'”same language (uyghur)
- GülshaqizGirl“the shah's flower; flower of flowers”same language (uyghur)
Common questions about Raqiye
What does the name Raqiye mean?
Raqiye means “lofty, exalted; well-mannered”. It comes from Arabic. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Raqiye a girl's or a boy's name?
Raqiye is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Raqiye come from?
Raqiye is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Raqiye?
Raqiye is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Raqiye have?
Raqiye has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 6 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: ئالىي، يۈكسەك؛ ئەدەبلىك; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Arabic (+2 more)
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