Takiyah
Meaning of Takiyah
Takiyah, an Arabic feminine appellation derived from the triliteral root T-Q-Y, signifies taqwa—an Islamic concept of spiritual vigilance and conscientious piety. Rendered in English usage as ta-KEE-yah (/taˈki.ja/), the name exemplifies the morphological interplay of consonantal roots and vocalic patterns characteristic of Semitic onomastics. In the United States, its annual frequency has fluctuated between five and eighty-eight instances since 1971, registering six occurrences and a rank of 944 in 2024; this distribution underscores a stable niche adoption rather than mainstream proliferation. Such a pattern reflects a deliberate preference among Anglo-American parents for culturally resonant names that articulate moral depth and heritage affirmation within a technical framework of phonological fidelity.
Pronunciation
Arabic
- Pronunced as ta-KEE-yah (/ta'ki.ja/)
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