Meaning and details of the Sahabi name: Ruqaiqah

NameSexMeaning(s)Arabic SpellingSahabis
RuqaiqahFemale
Meaning(s) of Ruqaiqah:
Small, soft and delicate
A slave
Notes:
The meaning given is speculative; it is based on the assumption that Ruqaiqah is the diminutive form (tasgheer tarkhim) of Raqeeqah.
رقيقة
There are 2 companions named Ruqaiqah:
Ruqaiqah al-Thaqafiyyah رقيقة الثقفية
Ruqaiqah bint Saifi رقيقة بنت صيفي
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