Submitted Names Starting with R

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Ruchia f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese borrowing of Italian Lucia.... [more]
Ruchika f Hinduism
Ruchika means Shinning or Beautiful, is of Indian origin.
Ruchir m Hinduism
Ruchir means Beautiful... [more]
Ruchira f & m Thai, Sinhalese, Indian, Bengali, Hindi
From Sanskrit रुचिर (rucira) meaning "brilliant, radiant, agreeable, splendid". It is used as a feminine name in Thailand and India while it is unisex in Sri Lanka.
Ruchla f Yiddish, Polish
Polish form of Ruchel.
Ruchna f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of both Giertruda and Gertruda (via Gieruchna) and Rufina.
Ruchomir m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish ruch "movement, motion, move" (also compare Polish ruchliwy "lively, busy"). The second element is derived from Slavic mir "peace".
Ruchosław m Polish
The first element of this name is derived from Polish ruch "movement, motion, move" (also compare Polish ruchliwy "lively, busy"). The second element is derived from Slavic slav "glory".
Ruchy f Yiddish
Diminutive of Ruchel.
Ruci f Fijian
Fijian form of Ruth 1.
Rucio m Spanish
"gray"
Ruda f Yiddish (Polonized)
Polish-influenced variant of Raisa 2.
Ruda m Near Eastern Mythology
The meaning "well disposed", Ruda is a moon god worshipped in North Arabian tribes of pre-islamic Arabia.
Rudá m New World Mythology, Portuguese (Brazilian), Tupi
He is the god of love in the mythology of the Tupí and Guaraní peoples of South America.
Rudabeh f Persian Mythology, Pakistani (Rare), Indian (Rare), Bengali (Rare)
Derived from the Persian noun رود (rud) meaning "river, torrent" combined with the Persian noun آب (ab) meaning "water".... [more]
Rudah m Brazilian
Variant of Rudá.
Rudalt m Germanic
Variant form of Rodwald. Also compare Rodoald.... [more]
Rudbert m Dutch, West Frisian, German
Variant form of Rodbert, which is an older form of Robert. See also Rupert.
Ruddy m English, French
Diminutive of Rodolphe, Rudolph or Rudolf.
Rudecindo m Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a Spanish form of Rudesind.
Rudek m Silesian
Diminutive of Rudolf.
Rudel f Jewish, Yiddish
Yiddish pet form of Rhoda, probably influenced by Rada. Sometimes used as a pet form for Rosa 1.
Ruđer m Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Roger.
Rudesindo m Galician, Italian
Galician and Italian form of Rudesind
Rudeus m Popular Culture
The main protagonist of Rifujin na Magonote's novel series 'Mushoku Tensei''.
Rudger m Dutch, German
Dutch variant of Rutger, and German variant of Rüdiger.
Rudibert m German
An alternative form of Robert; the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". Combining the diminutive Rudi (hrod) and the latter element beraht.
Rudij m Sorbian
Sorbian short form of Rudolf.
Rudik m Armenian
Armenian diminutive of Rudolf.
Rudina f Albanian
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Albanian rudinë "mountain pasture, mountain meadow".
Rūdis m Latvian
Short form of Rūdolfs, now used as a given name in its own right.
Rudith f English
Rudith Lillian Huxtable is the full name of the main character Rudy Huxtable who appeared on the popular television series The Cosby Show from 1984-1992. The character was originally supposed to be a boy, which was changed at the last minute when producers were impressed by Keshia Knight Pulliam's audition... [more]
Rudmer m West Frisian
Frisian form of Rodmar.
Rūdoba f Tajik
Tajik form of Rudabeh.
Rúdólf m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Rudolf.
Rudólf m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Rudolf.
Rudolfa f Kashubian, Slovene
Kashubian feminine form of Rudólf and Slovene feminine form of Rudolf.
Rudolfek m Czech
Diminutive of Rudolf.
Rudolff m English
Variant of Rudolf.
Rudolfien f Dutch
Dutch variant of Rudolfine, with its spelling phonetical in nature.
Rudolfina f Polish, Slovene, Hungarian
Feminine form of Rudolf.
Rudolfine f Dutch, German
Variant spelling of Rudolphine.
Rudolfu m Corsican (Rare, Archaic), Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Rudolph.
Rudolfus m Dutch
Variant spelling of Rudolphus.
Rudra m Hinduism, Indian, Odia, Assamese, Bengali, Nepali
Mans "crying, howling, roaring" or "dreadful, formidable" in Sanskrit. This is the name of a Hindu god featured in the Rigveda. He is most often associated with the god Vayu, wind, storms and the hunt.
Rudrashekhar m Indian
Probably a combination of Rudra and Shekhar.
Rudrigu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Rodrigo.
Ruduolf m Romansh
Variant of Rudolf.
Rueangdet m Thai
From Thai เรือง (rueang) meaning "bright, brilliant, shining" and เดช (det) meaning "power, might, authority".
Ruee m English
Diminutive of Reuben.
Rueen m Persian Mythology, English
The Book of Kings ... [more]
Rüef m German
Reduced form of Rudolf.
Ruel m English (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Ruel.
Ruensa f Albanian (Rare)
This is the real name of Albanian singer Enca Haxhia.
Ruet m Romansh
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a short form of Padruet.
Ruetai f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Ruethai.
Ruethai f & m Thai
Means "heart, mind" in Thai.
Ruey f English
Diminutive of Ruth 1.
Ruf m Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Rufus.
Rufa f Italian, Galician
Feminine form of Rufo.
Rufas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Rufus.
Rüfət m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Rifat.
Rufat m Albanian
Variant of Rifat.
Rufe m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Rufus.
Ruffi m English
Variant of Ruffy.
Ruffie m English
Variant of Ruffy.
Ruffin m English
Transferred use of the surname Ruffin.
Ruffinus m History (Ecclesiastical)
Wulfhade and Ruffinus were martyrs of England. Little is known about them with any certainty, although according to tradition they were two princes of Mercia who were baptized by St. Chad and were swiftly executed by their pagan father... [more]
Ruffus m English
Variant of Rufus.
Ruffy m & f English
Diminutive of Rudolf.
Rufí m Catalan
Catalan form of Rufino.
Rufijn m Dutch
Dutch form of Rufinus. A known bearer of this name is the Flemish painter and cartoonist Rufijn De Decker (b. 1949).
Rufilla f Emilian-Romagnol, Late Roman
Diminutive of Rufa (compare Rufina). Rufilla was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Rufin m Bulgarian, Croatian (Rare), French, Polish, Russian, Serbian, Provençal
Bulgarian, Croatian, French, Provençal, Polish, Russian and Serbian form of Rufinus.
Rufinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Rufinus.
Rufing m & f Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Rufino or Rufina.
Rufiniano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Rufinianus.
Rufinianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Rufinius.
Rufinius m Late Roman
Derived from Rufinus. This was, among others, the name of a Roman consul from the 3rd century AD.
Rufio m Ancient Roman, Popular Culture
The name of a fictional character from the movie "Hook" (1991).
Rufioh m Popular Culture, Literature
Used by a character from the webcomic Homestuck, Rufioh Nitram. Likely derived from the name Rufio, with the additional letter added to fit the troll name pattern (6 letter first name, 6 letter surname).
Rufius m Late Roman
Deriving from the Latin element rūfus ("red, reddish").
Rufo m Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Galician
Italian, Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Rufus.
Rufous m English
Variant of Rufus and from the English word rufous.
Rúfus m Slovak
Slovak form of Rufus.
Rúfusz m Hungarian
Hungarian form of Rufus.
Ruga m History
Variant of Rugila.
Rugarabamu m Haya
Means "he who succeeds" in Haya.
Rugare m Shona
Means "peace, well being" in Shona.
Rugayah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Ruqayyah.
Ruger m American
Transferred use of the surname Ruger.
Rûgeş f Kurdish
Means "genial, lively" in Kurdish.
Ruggeru m Corsican
Corsican form of Roger.
Ruggeru m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Ruggero see Roger.
Ruggier m Italian (Tuscan)
Italian cognate of Roger.
Ruggieri m Medieval Italian
Medieval Italian variant of Ruggiero.
Rugiyya f Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Ruqayyah.
Rugo m German (Archaic)
Diminutive of Rudiger.
Ruhafzo f Uzbek
Means "uplifting" in Uzbek.
Ruhamah f Biblical
Means "loved, pitied" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, the prophet Hosea originally names his daughter Lo-Ruhamah meaning "not loved" or "has not obtained compassion", as a sign of God's displeasure with the Jews for following other gods; later, in Hosea 2:23, she is redeemed and renamed Ruhamah.
Ruhan m Afrikaans
Variant of Ruan.
Ruhan m Hindi
Meaning "Spiritual".
Ruhana f Arabic
Variant feminine form of Ruh.
Ruhaniya f Arabic
Means "spirituality" in Arabic.
Ruhanna f Indian (Sikh)
Indian from of Rihanna
Ruhdam f Uzbek
Derived from ruh meaning "spirit, soul" and dam meaning "breath".
Ruhe m & f American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Ruhe.
Ruhee f Arabic
Means "spiritual" in Arabic.
Ruhi f Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Nepali, Malayalam
MEANING- ascending, mounting, grown
Ruhitobon f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ruh meaning "spirit, soul" and tobon meaning "bright, radiant".
Ruhiu m Swahili
Means “spirit” in Swahili.
Ruhiya f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ruh meaning "spirit, soul".
Ruhm f Bengali
Name of the Narrator of Hadith's Daughter.
Ruhma f Arabic
Means "compassion, sympathy, kindness" in Arabic.
Ruho f Japanese
From Japanese 羽 (ru) meaning "feathers" combined with 帆 (ho) meaning "sail". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ruhollah m Persian
Persian form of Ruhullah. A notable bearer was Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini (1900-1979), a former Shia Muslim leader and the founder of the Iranian Islamic Republic.
Ruhshona f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ruh meaning "spirit, soul" and shona meaning "comb" or "cotton plant bud".
Ruhsora f Uzbek (Rare), Tajik (Rare)
Means "pink-cheeked" from Persian رخ (rux) meaning "cheek, face" combined with صورتی (surati) meaning "pink". It could also be derived from Persian روح (ruh) meaning "spirit, soul, essence" combined with سارا (sara) meaning "clean, pure".
Ruhte f Sami
Sami form of Rut.
Ruhullah m Arabic
Means "spirit of God", derived from Arabic ruh "spirit" combined with Allah "God".
Ruhullo m Tajik, Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Ruhullah.
Rui m & f Chinese
Chinese name meaning luck. Commonly used as a surname Rui, but may be used as a forename.
Rui m & f Japanese
As a unisex name, it can be used as 類, 流生, 流衣, 琉以, 琉依, 琉唯, 琉生, 琉衣, 瑠伊 or 瑠依 with 類 (rui, tagu.i) meaning "class, genus, kind, sort, variety", 流 (ryuu, ru, naga.re) meaning "a sink, current, flow, forfeit", 生 (shou, sei, i.kiru, i.keru, -u, u.mare, o.u, ki, na.ru, ha.eru) meaning "birth, genuine, life", 衣 (i, e, kinu, -gi, koromo) meaning "clothes, dressing, garment", 琉 (ryuu, ru) meaning "gem, lapis lazuli, precious stone", 以 (i, mo'.te) meaning "because, by means of, compared with, in view of", 依 (i, e, yo.ru) meaning "consequently, depend on, due to, reliant, therefore", 唯 (i, yui, tada) meaning "merely, only, simply, solely", 瑠 (ryuu, ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" and 伊 (i, kare) meaning "Italy, that one."... [more]
Ruiai f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" or 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Ru‘ib-tekapun m Kelabit
Means "sought after waterfall" in Kelabit.
Ruichang f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 畅 (chàng) meaning "free, smooth".
Ruifei f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 霏 (fēi) meaning "falling of snow and rain".
Ruiga m Japanese
From Japanese 塁 (rui) meaning "baseball", 累 (rui) meaning "accumulate, involvement, trouble, tie up, continually" or 類 (rui) meaning "sort, kind, variety, class, genus" combined with 河 (ga) meaning "river", 我 (ga) meaning "ego, I, selfish, our, oneself" or 雅 (ga) meaning "gracious, elegant, graceful, refined"... [more]
Ruigi m Sami
Meaning unknown.
Ruiha f Japanese
From Japanese 涙 (rui) meaning "tears" combined with 羽 (feathers). Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ruǐhào f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds" and 皓 (hào) meaning "bright, luminous".
Ruihe f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 荷 (hé) meaning "lotus, water lily".
Ruihi f & m Maori
Maori form of Lucy, Louise and Louis.
Ruihui f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 惠 (huì) meaning "benefit, favour, kindness".
Ruijun f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 珺 (jùn) meaning "beautiful jade".
Ruiko f Japanese
From Japanese 潤 (rui) meaning "wet, be watered, profit by, receive benefits, favor, charm, steep", 流 (ru) meaning "current, a sink, flow, forfeit", 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 塁 (rui) meaning "baseball", 涙 (rui) meaning "tears, sympathy", 累 (rui) meaning "accumulate, involvement, trouble, tie up, continually", 類 (rui) meaning "sort, kind, variety, class, genus", 路 (ru) meaning "path, route, road, distance", 壘 (ru) meaning "baseball", 泪 (rui) meaning "tears, weep, cry" or 誄 (rui) meaning "condolence message", 依 (i) meaning "reliant, depend on, consequently, therefore, due to", 以 (i) meaning "by means of, because, in view of, compared with", 衣 (i) meaning "garment, clothes, dressing", 壱 (i) meaning "one", 偉 (i) meaning "admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent" or 易 (i) meaning "easy, ready to, simple, fortune-telling, divination" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" or 琴 (ko), which refers to a type of musical instrument similar to a harp... [more]
Ruilan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Ruilei f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds" and 蕾 (lěi) meaning "buds, unopened flowers".
Ruili f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 丽 (lì) meaning "beautiful".
Rui-lin m & f Chinese
Variant transcription of Ruilin.
Ruilin m & f Chinese
From Chinese 芮 (ruì) meaning "small, tiny" or 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" combined with 麟 (lín) meaning "female unicorn" or 林 (lín) meaning "forest"... [more]
Ruiling f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 玲 (líng) meaning "tinkling of jade".
Ruilu f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 璐 (lù), a kind of jade.
Ruimei f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 美 (měi) meaning "beauty, beautiful".
Ruimeng f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds" and 萌 (méng) meaning "bud, sprout".
Ruimin f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate" and 敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, clever".
Ruina f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate" and 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate".
Ruinan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" or 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".
Ruini f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 旎 (nǐ) meaning "fluttering of flag, romantic".
Ruinuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial".
Ruinuo f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 诺 (nuò) meaning "promise".
Ruiqi f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 绮 (qǐ) meaning "thin silk" or "beautiful".
Ruiqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 芮 (ruì) meaning "tiny, small" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose".
Ruiqin f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 琴 (qín), a Chinese lute.
Ruiqiu f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".
Ruira f Maori
Maori form of Louisa.
Ruirong f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" or 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 榕 (róng) meaning "banyan tree".
Ruisa f Japanese
From Japanese 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 依 (i) meaning "rely on, be dependent upon" combined with 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Ruiseart m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Richard.
Ruishi f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 施 (shī) meaning "grant, bestow, give".
Ruishu f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 淑 (shū) meaning "kind and gentle".
Ruitao f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".
Ruitarou m Japanese
From Japanese 塁 (rui) meaning "baseball", 太 (ta) meaning "thick, big" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ruitiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, quiet and modest, charming".
Ruiting f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 婷 (tíng) meaning "pretty, graceful".
Ruito m Japanese (Modern)
From Japanese 塁 (rui) meaning "baseball" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation, 人 (to) meaning "person" or 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Ruiwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable".
Ruiwen f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 雯 (wén) meaning "cloud patterns".
Ruixer m Aragonese
Variant of Ruxer.
Ruixero m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Rogelio.
Ruixi f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 僖 (xī) meaning "joy, delight".
Ruixia f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 侠 (xiá) meaning "chivalrous person".
Ruixian f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined, skillful".
Ruixiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide".
Ruixiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".
Ruixin f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 心 (xīn) meaning "heart, mind, soul".
Ruixing f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 杏 (xìng) meaning "apricot, almond".
Ruiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Ruiyi f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 懿 (yì) meaning "virtuous, admirable".
Ruiyin f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flower, flower bud" and 音 (yīn) meaning "sound" or 银 (yín) meaning "silver, wealth".
Ruiying f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever", 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate" and 瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gems, crystal", 莹 (yíng) meaning "luster of gems, bright, lustrous" or 英 (yīng) meaning "hero, brave" or "flower, petal, leaf".
Ruiyu f & m Chinese
From the Chinese 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate" or 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 羽 (yǔ) meaning "feather", 瑜 (yú) meaning "fine jade, virtues" or 钰 (yù) meaning "rare treasure".
Ruiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin, reason, cause, fate".
Ruiza f Brazilian, Kazakh, Russian, Ossetian, Arabic, Uzbek, Filipino
"Ruiza" is used in Hispanic countries as well as in Central Asian countries, it likely has two seperate meanings. It is more common in Central Asian countries and is probably or Arabic origin.
Ruizhen f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 榛 (zhēn) meaning "hazelnut" or "thicket".
Ruizhi f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flower, bud" and 志 (zhì) meaning "purpose, will".
Ruizhu f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 珠 (zhū) meaning "bead, pearl, precious stone".
Ruizinho m Portuguese
Diminutive of Rui.
Ruj m Slovene (Modern)
Slovene name meaning “sumac tree.” Similar to the feminine name Ruja. Possibly related to the Serbo-Croatian word for September (‘rujan’).
Ruja f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Ружа (see Ruzha).
Rujana f Croatian, Slovene
From the word ruj meaning ''red and yellow colour''.
Rujira f Thai
Alternate transcription of Ruchira.
Ruka f Japanese
From 琉 (ru) "gem" and 花 (ka) "flower."
Rukako f Japanese
From Japanese 流 (ru) meaning "fashion; way; style; manner", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rukan m & f Muslim
Muslim name meaning steady and confident.
Rukana f Japanese
From Japanese 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone" combined with 奏 (kana) meaning "to play (music)". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rukanu m Muslim
Variant of Rukan.
Rukariro f & m Shona
Means "hope" in Shona.
Rūkas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun rūkas meaning "mist, fog".
Ruƙayyatu f Hausa
Hausa form of Ruqayyah.
Rukeli m Romani
Means "little tree" in Romani.... [more]
Rûken f Kurdish
It’s a combination of rû "face" and ken "laugh" or "smile". "smiling face"
Rukh m Persian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, Uzbek
Persian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, Uzbek, & Turkmen form of the Arabic name Ruh, meaning "spirit".
Rukhaa f Arabic
Means "gentle breeze" in Arabic.
Rukhani f Kazakh
Kazakh word that translates to "spiritual". Derived from the Kazakh word rukh, meaning "spirit" (ultimately from Arabic rūh).
Rukia f Japanese, Popular Culture
The meaning of this name is unknown. It may be the Japanese pronounciation of the name Lucia, but also may refer to the Japanese name of the flower of regret which is "rue"... [more]
Rukiah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Ruqayyah.
Rukidi m Nyoro, Tooro
From kidi, meaning ‘stone’.
Rukie f Albanian
Variant of Rukije.
Rukije f Albanian
Albanian form of Rukiye.
Rukina f Japanese
From Japanese 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, beg, request" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rukio f & m Popular Culture
The name of Leo’s daughter, who appears in some instalments of the Jungle Emperor Leo franchise.
Rukito m Japanese
From Japanese 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 輝 (ki) meaning "brightness; lustre; brilliance; radiance; splendour" combined with 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation. Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Rukiyah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Ruqayyah.
Rukiyat f Chechen
Chechen form of Ruqayyah.
Ruko f Japanese
From Japanese 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ruksana f Persian
Cognate of Roxana.
Rukuba m & f Nyanga, Central African, Eastern African, African Mythology
Rukuba is a folk hero in Nyanga mythology, who happens to be a Basenji dog. His name has an unknown meaning.
Rul m Spanish
Diminutive of Raul.
Rula f Arabic
Derives from the name of an ancient Arab tribe settled in Syria and known for its courage.... [more]
Rulan m Chinese
Meaning varies depending on the characters used. A famous fictional bearer is Jin Rulan (better known as Jin Ling) from Mo Dao Zu Shi, whose name is written with the characters 如兰.
Rulanda f Quechua
Strictly feminine form of Rulandu.
Rulandu m Quechua
Quechua form of Roland.
Rule m Spanish
Diminutive of Raul.
Ruliano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Rullianus.
Rulizza f Montenegrin (Archaic)
Recorded in Montenegro in the early 1600s.
Rulle m Swedish
Short form of Rudolf.
Rullgardina f Literature
From Swedish rullgardin meaning "roller blind, roll-down curtain". This is one of the middle names of Pippi Långstrump (English: Pippi Longstocking), full name Pippilotta Viktualia Rullgardina Krusmynta Efraimsdotter Långstrump, a character invented by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren.
Rulliano m Italian
Italian form of Rullianus.
Rullianus m Ancient Roman
From the Roman agnomen or cognomen Rullianus, which was derived from the nomen gentile Rullius.... [more]
Rullius m Ancient Roman
From the obscure Roman nomen gentile Rullius, which was ultimately derived from the cognomen Rullus.
Rullus m Ancient Roman
From the Roman cognomen Rullus, which was derived from Latin rullus meaning "rustic" as well as "boorish, uncultured" and (in some cases) "beggar".... [more]
Rulo m Spanish
Diminutive of Raul.
Rul-tyne f Chukchi
Etymology unknown. This was the birth name of Chukchi poet and writer Antonina Kymytval.
Ruma f & m Japanese
From Japanese 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis lazuli", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten, halt, stop" combined with 真 (ma) meaning "true, reality", 牧 (ma) meaning "breed, care for, shepherd, feed, pasture", 麻 (ma) meaning "hemp, flax, linen", 摩 (ma) meaning "chafe, rub, polish, grind, scrape" or 萌 (ma) meaning "sprout, bud"... [more]
Rumaisa f Indian
Unknow meaning. Given to the worlds one of the world lightest twin (September 19th 2004)
Rumalda f Spanish
Feminine form of Rumaldo.
Rumaldo m Spanish
Variant of Romualdo.
Rumanu m Corsican, Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Romanus.
Rumanyika m Haya
Means "he is famous" in Haya.
Rumánzi m Kiga
Means "brave one" in Rukiga.
Rumaun m Medieval Romansh
Medieval Romansh variant of Roman.
Rumaythah m Medieval Arabic
Of unknown meaning. This was the name of two Emirs of Mecca.
Rumbald m Germanic
Variant of Rombald.
Rumble f & m English (American)
From rumble (v.). Slang noun meaning "gang fight" is from 1946. Meaning "backmost part of a carriage" is from 1808 (earlier rumbler, 1801), probably from the effect of sitting over the wheels; hence rumble seat (1828).
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