75%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Romanian Pronounced Pron. ra-LOO-ka [key·IPA] Meaning & History Romanian diminutive of the Greek name Rallou, of uncertain meaning. It was popularized by the actress Rallou Karatza (1778-1870), a daughter of the prince of Wallachia Ioannis Karatzas, who was of Greek background. PopularityDetails Last ranked #28 in 2009 Romania Categories daughters, diminutives, uncertain etymology