The Fortress
Pronunciation: R-aqq-ah
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Raqqah is a unisex name from Arabic origin meaning "The Fortress". It is used in Islamic naming contexts and appears in English, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Pashto. Pronunciation: R-aqq-ah. Lucky number: 1. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Translation
Raqqah
اسلامی نام جس کا مطلب ہے The Fortress
Source Language
Arabic is used to show the source-language meaning and cultural nuance.
Raqqah
اسم عربي يعني The Fortress
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
R-aqq-ah
IPA
/r/a/q/q/a/h/
Origin
Root Origin
Arabic
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
1
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
Life Path Number
1
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Traditional Islamic naming context — Traditional Islamic name with deep spiritual significance in Islamic culture
Historical Usage
Raqqah was the capital city of the Umayyad Caliphate from 715 to 732 CE. It was an important cultural and economic center, attracting scholars, merchants, and artisans from throughout the Islamic world.
715-732 CE
Raqqah was the capital city of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) from 2014 to 2017 CE. ISIL, also known as ISIS, is a Sunni extremist group that seeks to establish a caliphate in the Middle East.
2014-2017 CE
Translations
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Raqqah
The Fortress
Raqqah
اسلامی نام جس کا مطلب ہے The Fortress
Raqqah
اسم عربي يعني The Fortress
Raqqah
इस्लामी नाम जिसका अर्थ है The Fortress
Raqqah
اسلامي نوم چې معنی یې ده The Fortress
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