Rua
Pronunciation: [ r-OO-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Rua first appeared in US Social Security records in 2011.
Over 52 babies have been named Rua in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Rua is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #11,562 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #11,562
- Total SSA Count
- 10
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Old French + Greek origin
"fair one, fairy-like"
#11,654 in US
German origin
"Diminutive of Leonore or Lorelei; glory"
#11,556 in US
Latin origin
"from Florence, blooming"
#11,633 in US
possibly Turkish-inspired (lila) or Sanskrit (lila) origin
"possibly lilac or divine play"
#11,573 in US
Old English origin
"meadow on a ledge (from Shelley root)"
#11,395 in US
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About the Name Rua
Rua is a girl name .
Rua is currently ranked #11,562 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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