Baby name
Rokia
/roʊˈkiːə/
Meaning
“Gentleness, kindness, enchantment, rising or ascending”
From Arabic Ruqayyah, meaning 'gentleness', 'kindness', or 'enchantment', and also 'to rise' or 'ascend'.
How it ages.
Rokia feels current and increasingly familiar while still standing apart from the most common choices.
The cultural moment.
Interest in Rokia is growing moderately in France, while the name still feels distinctive.