Masculine Submitted Names

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Ruan f & m Chinese
Combination of the names Ru and An 1
Ruan m Cornish
Of uncertain origin and meaning. Saint Ruan was probably a brother of Saint Tudwal of Tréguier, but little else is known of him beyond that he was probably an Irish missionary and many churches in Devon and Cornwall in England were named after him... [more]
Ruan m Portuguese (Brazilian)
Rhyming variant of Juan 1 or else a Brazilian Portuguese form of Rowan.
Ruanadh m Irish, Scottish
Gaelic byname meaning "champion".
Ruanaidh m Irish
A byname meaning "champion".
Ruane m Irish (Anglicized)
Anglicized form of Ruadháin.
Ruard m Dutch
Modern Dutch form of Raduard, though sometimes it is also said to be a variant form of Ruerd.
Ruaree m Manx
Manx cognate of Ruaidhrí. This name was traditionally Anglicized as the etymologically unrelated Roger, Roderick and occasionally as Roddy.
Ruari m Scottish
Anglicized form of Ruairi.
Ruataata m Tahitian
Means "two people"; a combination of Tahitian rua "two" and ta'ata "human".
Ruatapu m Maori
Ruatapu tried to kill his half brother, Kahutia-te-rangi (who assumed the name Paikea) and drove him out, forcing him to survive by riding humpback whales to present day New Zealand
Ruban m English (Modern, Rare)
Variant spelling of Reuben, perhaps via Ruben. A known bearer of this name is Ruban Nielson, who is the singer of the rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra.
Ruban m Tamil
From Tamil ரூபம் (rubam) meaning "appearance, beauty".
Rubani m Swahili
A pilot
Rúbar m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Rubar.
Rubben m Hebrew
Variant of Ruben.
Rubbertu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Roberto.
Rubekur m Faroese
Faroese masculine form of Rebekka.
Rubellius m Ancient Roman
Roman family name which was derived from the Latin adjective rubellus meaning "reddish".
Rubenas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Reuben. Also compare the similar-looking name Rubinas.
Rubenis m Latvian (Rare)
Directly taken from Latvian rubenis "grouse".
Rubert m Dutch, English, German
Variant form of Robert and/or variant spelling of Rupert.
Rubertu m Corsican
Corsican form of Robert.
Rubeus m Literature, Medieval Italian (Latinized)
From Latin rubeus meaning "red, reddish". Rubeus Hagrid is a half-wizard, half-giant character in J. K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series; considering Rowling has likened the character to the Green Man, she may have based his name on the Latin word rubeus "of the bramble-bush, made of brambles", from rubus "bramble-bush".
Rubey m English
Diminutive of Reuben.
Rübezahl m Germanic Mythology
In Silesian legends, Rübezahl is the 'lord of the mountains' in the Riesengebirge. He is also described as a 'prince of gnomes'.... [more]
Rubi f & m English, Hebrew
Variant of Ruby or a diminutive of Reuben.
Rubiel m Spanish (Latin American), Judeo-Christian-Islamic Legend
Possibly a genuine Hebrew name, of which the first element may be etymologically related to Ruben. The second element would certainly be derived from Hebrew el "God"... [more]
Rubiini f & m Finnish
Means "ruby" in Finnish.
Rubinas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun rubinas meaning "ruby" (as in, the gemstone). Also compare the similar-looking name Rubenas.
Rubino m Italian (Rare)
Masculine form of Rubina and actual term for the gemstone.
Rubio m American (Hispanic)
Transferred use of the surname Rubio.... [more]
Rubirt m Arabic
Arabic form of Robert.
Rubisel m Spanish (Mexican)
Hispanic name that, like Elián, is originally a combination of the parents' names. In this case, it is Rubén combined with probably Gisela.
Rubobostes m Dacian
It may mean either chief soldier/warrior(from rogob = "chief") or red soldier/warrior(from ruvo = "red"). It was the name of a Dacian king in Transylvania, during the 2nd century BC.
Rubrat m Indian
From Assamese meaning "light".
Rubrecht m German
German counterpart of Robrecht; see also Rupert.
Ruca m Portuguese
Diminutive of Rui.
Rucadén m Guanche
Borne by a Guanche noble from the menceycato (kingdom) of Taoro, in the island of Tenerife.
Rucher m Aragonese
Variant of Ruxer.
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.
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".
Rucio m Spanish
"gray"
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.
Rudah m Brazilian
Variant of Rudá.
Rudalt m Germanic
Variant form of Rodwald. Also compare Rodoald.... [more]
Rudamun m Ancient Egyptian
From Egyptian rwḏ-jmn meaning "Amun is strong" or "Amun succeeds", derived from rwḏ "firm strong, enduring" or "prosper, succeed, prevail" combined with the name of the god Amun.
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.
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.
Rūdis m Latvian
Short form of Rūdolfs, now used as a given name in its own right.
Rudmer m West Frisian
Frisian form of Rodmar.
Rúdólf m Icelandic
Icelandic form of Rudolf.
Rudólf m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Rudolf.
Rudolfek m Czech
Diminutive of Rudolf.
Rudolff m English
Variant of Rudolf.
Rudolfu m Corsican (Rare, Archaic), Sicilian
Corsican and Sicilian form of Rudolph.
Rudolfus m Dutch
Variant spelling of Rudolphus.
Rudrashekhar m Indian
Probably a combination of Rudra and Shekhar.
Rudrigu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Rodrigo.
Ruduolf m Romansh
Variant of Rudolf.
Rudzani m & f Venda
Means "guide" in Venda.
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.
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.
Ruf m Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian, Ukrainian
Bulgarian, Croatian, Russian and Ukrainian form of Rufus.
Rufas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Rufus.
Rüfət m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Rifat.
Rufe m English (Rare)
Diminutive of Rufus.
Ruffi m English
Variant of Ruffy.
Ruffie m English
Variant of Ruffy.
Ruffin m English (Rare), Medieval French, History (Ecclesiastical)
Old French form of Rufinus. This was the name of a legendary English saint, also known as Ruffinus. As a modern English name it is derived from the surname (see 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).
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.
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.
Ruger m American
Transferred use of the surname Ruger.
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.
Rugo m German (Archaic)
Diminutive of Rudiger.
Ruhan m Afrikaans
Variant of Ruan.
Ruhan m Hindi
Meaning "Spiritual".
Ruhe m & f American (Rare, Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Ruhe.
Ruhi m Turkish
Means "spiritual, psychical" in Turkish, ultimately from Arabic روحي (rūḥiyy).
Ruhiu m Swahili
Means “spirit” in Swahili.
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.
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.
Ruhut m & f Batak
Means "order, customs, rules" in Toba Batak.
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]
Rui f & m Chinese
From Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "flower bud", 瑞 (ruì) meaning "auspicious", 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute", 锐 (ruì) meaning "sharp, keen" or 芮 (ruì) meaning "small", as well as other characters with the same pronunciation.
Ru‘ib-tekapun m Kelabit
Means "sought after waterfall" in Kelabit.
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.
Ruihi f & m Maori
Maori form of Lucy, Louise and Louis.
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]
Ruiping f & m Chinese
From Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" or 锐 (ruì) meaning "sharp, keen" combined with 萍 (píng) meaning "to wander, to travel around" or 平 (píng) meaning "level, even, peaceful"... [more]
Ruis m Dutch (Rare)
Modern form of the medieval Dutch given name Ruys or Ruysch, of which the meaning is uncertain. It is theorized to be a diminutive or short form of masculine given names that contain the Germanic element hruod meaning "fame".... [more]
Ruiseart m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Richard.
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.
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.
Ruixer m Aragonese
Variant of Ruxer.
Ruixero m Aragonese
Aragonese form of Rogelio.
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".
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’).
Rukan m & f Muslim
Muslim name meaning steady and confident.
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".
Rukeli m Romani
Means "little tree" in Romani.... [more]
Rukh m Persian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, Uzbek
Persian, Kazakh, Pashto, Turkish, Tajik, Uzbek, & Turkmen form of the Arabic name Ruh, meaning "spirit".
Ruki m & f Japanese
From 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli" or 琉 (ru) meaning "precious stone, gem, lapis, lazuli", combined with 希 (ki) meaning "rare, hope", 姫 (ki) meaning "princess", or 輝 (ki) meaning "radiance, light"... [more]
Rukidi m Nyoro, Tooro
From kidi, meaning ‘stone’.
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.
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.
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.
Rulandu m Quechua
Quechua form of Roland.
Rule m Spanish
Diminutive of Raul.
Ruliano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Rullianus.
Rulle m Swedish
Short form of Rudolf.
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.
Rulof m Dutch (Rare)
Variant of Roelof. This name is slightly more common as a patronymic surname.
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]
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.
Rumardo m & f Afrikaans
Derived from the latin "Romanus" and "Renaldo"from german Raginald.
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).
Rumbold m History (Ecclesiastical)
Means "bold fame" from the Germanic elements "hrom", meaning "fame" and "bald", meaning "bold". This is the name of a Hiberno-Scottish saint from around 8th century, though his nationality is unknown.
Rumelant m Medieval 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]
Rumenzu m Corsican
Corsican form of Romanus.
Rumèu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Romeo.
Rumeu m Corsican
Corsican form of Romeo.
Rúmfari m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse rúmfari meaning "one who makes voyages to Rome".
Rumihiro m Japanese
Ends with hiro
Rúmil m Literature
Meaning unknown. In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the name of two Elves. One was a loremaster of Tirion who invented the alphabet later expanded on by Fëanor; the other was a guard of Lothlórien, the brother of Haldir and Orophin.
Rumito m Japanese
The last two letters of the name is T and O
Rumold m Dutch
Dutch short form of Romuald.
Rumolf m Germanic
Variant of Romulf.
Rumon m Cornish
Variant of Ruan.
Rumpoko m Javanese
From Javanese rumpaka meaning "to describe, to narrate (in song or poetry)".
Rumweald m Anglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from the Old English elements rum "abundant, extensive, spacious" and weald "powerful, mighty" or "authority, leader"... [more]
Runa f & m Japanese
Runa is a name that means youth, or playfulness. The
Runåd m Medieval Walloon
Medieval Walloon form of Renaud.
Runako m & f Shona
Means "beauty" in Shona.
Runatu m Sicilian
Variant of Dunatu.
Rune m & f Thai
Means "happy, joyful; pleasant, refreshing" in Thai.
Runer m Swedish (Rare)
Probably a variant of Runar or Rune. A famous bearer is the Swedish author Runer Jonsson (1916-2006).
Runfa m Chinese (Rare)
From Chinese 润 (rùn) meaning "soft, sleek" combined with 发 () meaning "money, prosper, rich, fortune". Other character combinations are possible.
Rúnfastr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse rún "secret lore" combined with Old Norse fastr "firm, fast".
Runfrid m Germanic
Derived from Gothic rûna "secret" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
Runfried m German
German form of Runfrid.
Rungo m Swahili
The name Rungo has different meaning but they all mean the same thing. It mewns a “”weapon of war”” mostly a “”war club””... [more]
Rungroch m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai รุ่งโรจน์ (see Rungrot).
Rungroj m Thai
Alternate transcription of Thai รุ่งโรจน์ (see Rungrot).
Rungrot m Thai
Means "flourishing, thriving, glorious, illustrious" in Thai.
Runo m & f Finnish
From Finnish word runo, which means "poem".
Runolf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic rûna "secret" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Runtiya m Near Eastern Mythology, Luwian Mythology
The name is possibly derived from a word for "horn" or "antler", but all the etymologies which have been proposed to date are problematic. Name borne by a Luwian god of hunting, who was often invoked alongside the goddess Ala... [more]
Rúnviðr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse rún "secret lore" combined with Old Norse viðr "tree".
Ruofei m & f Chinese
From Chinese 若 (ruò) meaning "like, as" combined with 飞 (fēi) meaning "to fly" or 霏 (fēi) meaning "fall of snow". Other character combinations can form this name as well.
Ruom m Old High German
From Old High German hruom "fame".
Ruombald m Germanic
Variant form or spelling of Rombald.
Ruoshan m Chinese
From the characters 若 (ruò, meaning “like, similar to”) and 山 (shān, meaning “mountain”). This was the name of a ruler of the Han state during the Chinese Warring Kingdoms period (475 - 221 B.C.E.).
Ruoye f & m Chinese
From Chinese 若 (ruò) meaning "like, as" combined with 叶/葉 (yè) meaning "leaf", 晔/曄 (yè) meaning "bright, radiant", 烨/燁 (yè) meaning "glorious, bright, splendid", 野 (yě) meaning "field, wilderness, wild", or 业/業 (yè) meaning "business, trade, merits, achievements"... [more]
Rûpa m Greenlandic
Short form of Rûperte.
Rupam m & f Hindi, Tamil, Bengali
From Sanskrit रूप (rupa) meaning "form, beauty."
RuPaul m & f Popular Culture
In the case of American drag queen RuPaul Charles, it was a combination roux (a mixture of lard, flour and season which makes the base of gumbo) and Paul.
Rupen m Armenian
Variant of Ruben.
Rupertas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Rupert.
Rûperte m Greenlandic
Greenlandic form of Robert.
Rupesh m Indian
Means "lord of beauty", derived from rup "beauty, body" and esh (which is a name for a Lord Bolenath).
Rupesh m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia
Means "lord of beauty" from Sanskrit रूप (rupa) meaning "shape, beauty, form" and ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler".
Rupesh m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia
Means "lord of beauty" from Sanskrit रूप (rupa) meaning "shape, beauty, form" and ईश (isha) meaning "lord, ruler".
Rupi m German
Diminutive of Rupert and Ruprecht.
Rupílio m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Rupilius.
Rupilio m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Rupilius.
Rupilius m Ancient Roman
From a Roman nomen gentile, which was probably derived from Latin rupes "rock, cliff". This name was borne by a Roman statesman from the 2nd century BC.
Ruping m Filipino, Tagalog
Diminutive of Roberto.
Ruppert m Upper German
Upper German form of Rupert.
Rupprecht m German (Rare)
Variant spelling of Ruprecht. Known bearers of this name include the German abstract painter and sculptor Rupprecht Geiger (1908-2009) and the last Crown Prince of Bavaria, Rupprecht von Bayern (1869-1955).
Ruramai m & f Shona
Means "be righteous" in Shona.
Rurant m Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish variant of Roland.
Ruregerero m Shona
Ruregerero means "Forgiveness". This name may be given by a parent seeking forgiveness.
Rúrik m Icelandic
Icelandic spelling of Rurik.
Rurio m Japanese
From Japanese 琉璃 (ruri) or 瑠璃 (ruri) which both mean "lapis lazuli" combined with 男 (o) meaning "male" or 夫 (o) meaning "man, husband". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rurique m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Rurik.
Ruru m Maori
Means "owl" in Maori.
Rus m Slavic
Meaning, "Ruthenian/Russian man."
Rus m & f English, Ukrainian
A short form of Russell Ruslan or Ruslana
Rusariu m Sicilian
Sicilian form of Rosario.
Rusdi m Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Rushdi.
Rusdianto m Indonesian
Combination of the names Rusdi and Yanto.
Rusdiharjo m Javanese, Indonesian
Combination of Rusdi and Harjo. This name is borne by an Indonesian police chief.
Rusdiyanto m Javanese, Indonesian
Javanese variant of Rusdianto
Rusdy m Indonesian
Indonesian variant of Rushdi.
Ruse m Macedonian
Usually a Slavic name Ruse is most common in Macedonia. It has a Slavic meaning derived from the word рус (rus) "fair haired" or "fair/red bearded".... [more]
Rush m English (American)
From French rousse, meaning "red hair." May also be transferred use of the surname Rush.
Rushabh m Indian
Moral. It was also the name of the first Jain tithankar.
Rushaj m Mari
From the Mari word rusharna meaning "Sunday".
Rushan m Tatar
Tatar form of Roshan.
Rushaun m & f African American
Variant of Rushawn using the name Shaun instead of Shawn.
Rushawn m African American (Modern)
Combination of the prefix Ru- and the given name Shawn