Ruella
Pronunciation: [ r-oo-EHL-uh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,672
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Greek origin
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Greek origin
"defender of mankind"
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"good descent (patronymic)"
#23,631 in US
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"fair shoulder"
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"pure"
#23,626 in US
Latin origin
"Diminutive of Francesca"
#23,840 in US
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About the Name Ruella
Ruella is a girl name .
Ruella is currently ranked #23,672 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Ruella include Rue, Ruel, Ruely, Ruelie, Ruy, Ruie, and Ruekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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