Roukia
روكية
/ roo-KEE-ah /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇳🇪 Niger
- Religion
- Islam
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Grace
Meaning & Etymology
heaven, paradise
heaven, paradise
Etymology
From the Arabic word rawḍah (روضة), meaning ‘garden’ or ‘paradise’.
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Chadic > West Chadic > Hausa-Gwandara
Cultural context
Roukia is a name that is often associated with the concept of paradise and is given to girls as a symbol of beauty and grace.
Symbolism
The name symbolizes paradise, beauty, and the hope for a blessed life.
Naming ceremony
The naming ceremony, Swadaan, includes the recitation of prayers and the application of henna.