name
Arabic
Rokhaya
roh-KHY-ah
/roʊˈxaɪɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Rokhaya
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Wolof (Senegal)
- Meaning
- Wolof form of Ruqayyah; elevated; superior
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
The Wolof form of Arabic Ruqayyah (daughter of the Prophet Muhammad); 'kh' is a uvular fricative; common in Senegal; the Wolof phonological system transforms Arabic names into distinctive West African forms
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