RousseaumAmerican (Rare) Transferred use of the surname Rousseau notably borne by the 18th-century Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau. A given name bearer was Rousseau Owen Crump (1843-1901), a U.S. Representative from Michigan.
Ruchiraf & mThai, 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.
RudithfEnglish 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]
RufiohmPopular 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).
RuhollahmPersian 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.
RuizafBrazilian, 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.
RujmSlovene (Modern) Slovene name meaning “sumac tree.” Similar to the feminine name Ruja. Possibly related to the Serbo-Croatian word for September (‘rujan’).
RumelantmMedieval German The name of two medieval German minstrels. It can be analysed as a dithematic name with the name elements hruom "fame" and lant "land".... [more]
RumifJapanese From Japanese 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", or 流 (ru) meaning "current, flow" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful"... [more]
RumikofJapanese From Japanese 留 (ru) meaning "detain, fasten", 流 (ru) meaning "current, flow", or 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" and 子 (ko) meaning "child"... [more]
Runom & fFinnish From Finnish word runo, which means "poem".
RunofJapanese, Popular Culture From Japanese 琉 (ru) meaning "gem", 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", or 松 (ru) meaning "pine" combined with 乃 (no) meaning "from, is, your" or 野 (no) meaning "field". Other kanji or kanji combinations can form this name as well... [more]
RupalfIndian Presumably an elaborated form of Rupa, probably from the Hindi and Sanskrit word rupya (wrought silver), or the similar word rupa (to shape), from which the Indonesian word rupiah derives.
Rupaulm & fPopular Culture In the case of actor RuPaul Charles, it was a combination of Paul, and Rue, a spice and another given name.
RuthardmMedieval German, German (Rare) Medieval German form of Rothard, which is still in use in Germany today (albeit barely so). Known bearers of this name include the medieval German archbishop Ruthard of Mainz (born before 1089, died in 1109) and the German social pedagogue Ruthard Stachowske (b... [more]
RuusunenfFolklore Derived from Finnish ruusu meaning "rose" and the diminutive suffix -nen. This is the Finnish name for Briar Rose, or Sleeping Beauty. This is not a given name in Finland, but is occasionally found as a surname.
Ruyif & mChinese From Chinese 如 (rú) meaning "like, as, if" combined with 意 (yì) meaning "thought, idea, intention", 熤 (yì) meaning "person" or 憶 (yì) meaning "memory, remember, reminisce"... [more]
RwbyfEnglish (American, Modern) From the series RWBY, pronounced "ruby". The name of the series is formed from the initials of the main characters and their associated colours red, white, blue, and yellow.
SameirofPortuguese From the Portuguese title of the Virgin Mary, Nossa Senhora do Sameiro, meaning "Our Lady of Sameiro," venerated at the sanctuary in Espinho in the municipality of Braga in northern Portugal.
ŠarūnasmLithuanian, Literature The first element of this name is derived from the old Lithuanian adjective šarus meaning "fast, quick" as well as "nimble, agile", which is derived from either the old Lithuanian verb šariuoti meaning "to go quickly" or from the old Lithuanian verb šarioti meaning "to run, to scurry"... [more]
ShishimarumJapanese (Modern, Rare), Popular Culture Combination of 獅子 (shishi) meaning "lion" and the suffix 丸 (maru) meaning "circle, round," used before the Meiji Period (1868-1912) as a suffix denoting affection (along with -maro (麿/麻呂)) and was given to boys of upper class until they came of age, usually at ages 13 to 17.... [more]
Tatsurum & fJapanese From verbs 建つ (tatsu) meaning "to be erected/built" or 立つ (tatsu) meaning "to stand, rise, stand up" or from 竜/龍 (tatsu) meaning "dragon" (likely cognate with 立つ), modelled to look like it came from a verb ending in -ru.... [more]
TerufEthiopian Means "good". This name is often combined with other names (Teruworq is an example).
Terum & fJapanese From the verb 照る (teru) meaning "to shine." Other kanji related to the verb include 輝, 瑛, 耀 and 晴, the last one referring to clear or fine weather.... [more]
TeruhafJapanese From 照 (teru) meaning "shine, illuminate" and 葉 (ha) meaning "sheet, leaf".
TerukofJapanese Most commonly given as Japanese 照 (teru) meaning "illuminate, shine" combined with Japanese 子 (ko) meaning "child". It can also be used as 曦 (teru) meaning "the sun", 光 (teru) meaning "ray, light" or 輝 (teru) meaning "radiant, shining" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child".
Truef & mEnglish (Puritan) From the English word "true" meaning "conforming to the actual state of reality or fact; factually correct; loyal, faithful; genuine; legitimate; accurate". From the Middle English trewe, from the Old English trīewe, (Mercian) trēowe 'trusty, faithful'.... [more]
TsuguharumJapanese (Rare) Tsugu means "acquiescent" and haru can mean "rule, govern" or "spring (season)".
TsukurumJapanese From verb 作る/造る/創る (tsukuru) meaning "to make, build, construct; to raise, cultivate; to till, etc."... [more]
TsurumifJapanese From Japanese 鶴 (tsuru) meaning "crane" or 蔓 (tsuru) meaning "vine" combined with 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", or 見 (mi) meaning "to see". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Tsuruyam & fJapanese (Rare), Popular Culture From Japanese 鶴 (tsuru) meaning "crane" or 蔓 (tsuru) meaning "vine" combined with 夜 (ya, yoru) meaning "night" or 屋 (ya) meaning "shop". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name... [more]
TsuruyofJapanese From Japanese 鶴 (tsuru) meaning "crane" or 蔓 (tsuru) meaning "vine" combined with 代 (yo) meaning "generation". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Uroojf & mPersian Urooj is a Persian unisex name, meaning "rising, mounting, exaltation, ascension".
VaruzhanmArmenian From Armenian վարուժան (varužan) meaning "male bird".
VerucafLiterature, Popular Culture Created by Roald Dahl for a character in his book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, published in 1964. He based the name on the Italian and Latin word verruca, meaning "wart", used in English to refer to the plantar wart.
WanrufChinese From Chinese 婉 (wǎn) meaning "gentle, tender, beautiful, graceful", 琬 (wǎn) meaning "fine jade, lustrous jade" or 宛 (wǎn) meaning "as if, seem" combined with 如 (rú) meaning "like, as if"... [more]
WarunmThai Means "rain" in Thai, derived from the name of the Hindu god Varuna.
WarunifThai, Sinhalese Thai form of Varuni as well as a Sinhalese alternate transcription of the same name.
WatarumJapanese Derived from the Japanese kanji 渉 (wataru) meaning "to ford or to cross a body of water" or 亘 (wataru) meaning "span, request" or 渡 (wataru) meaning "transit, ford, ferry, cross" or 航 (wataru) meaning "navigate"... [more]
WerunakofShona Meaning "of beauty; a girl or woman of beauty".