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Roxána f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Roxana.
Roxani f Greek
Modern Greek form of Roxana.
Roxanita f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish diminutive of Roxana.
Roxano m Spanish, Portuguese
Masculine form of Roxana.
Roxas m Popular Culture
Roxas is a fictional character from Square Enix's video game franchise Kingdom Hearts.
Roxelia f Galician (Rare)
Galician form of Rogelia, although folk etymology likes to treat this name as a variant of Roxeria.
Roxeria f Galician (Rare)
Feminine form of Roxerio.
Roxina f South American (Rare), American (Rare, ?)
Variant of Roxana. It may have been modified on Maxina/Rexina.
Roxolana f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Roxelana.
Royah f Persian
Means "dream; fantasy; vision" in Persian.
Royintan m Persian, Persian Mythology, Literature
Means "one who has a body of brass", derived from the Middle Persian adjective rōyēn meaning "brazen" (ultimately from rōy meaning "brass, copper") combined with the Middle Persian noun tan meaning "body, person".... [more]
Roysia f Medieval English
A spelling variant of Rohesia (see also Royse)
Royða f Faroese
Directly taken from Faroese royða "tufa".
Róža f Sorbian
Sorbian form of Rosa 1. Róža Domašcyna (*1951) is a Sorbian poet and translator.
Róża f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Rosa 1.
Rôza f Walloon
Walloon form of Rosa 1.
Roža f Sorbian
Lower Sorbian cognate of Róža.
Roza f Persian, Urdu
The Persian word meaning "fast, fasting". Used as another term for the Arabic "Saum" meaning "fasting", which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Rozah f Persian, Urdu
The Arabic term "Saum" meaning "fasting", which is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is also known as Rozah by Persian and Urdu speakers so Rozah means fasting (referring to especially in the Islamic month of Ramadan).
Rozaimi m Malay
Meaning unknown.
Rozalcia f Polish
Diminutive of Rozalia.
Rozali f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of French Rosalie, reflecting the French pronunciation.
Rozali m Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian variant of Ghazali.
Rozalie f Czech, Dutch (Rare), English (Modern, Rare)
Czech variant of Rozálie and Dutch and English variant of Rosalie.
Rozalin m Bulgarian
Masculine form of Rozalina.
Rozalina f Russian, Bulgarian
Russian and Bulgarian form of Rosalind or Rosaline.
Rozalinda f Hungarian, Polish, Slovak
Hungarian, Polish and Slovak form of Rosalind.
Rozalindë f Albanian
Albanian form of Rosalind.
Rozalka f Sorbian
Variant of Ruzalka influenced by Róža.
Rozalka f Polish
Diminutive of Rozalia.
Rozamarija f Slovene
Combination of Roza 1 and Marija.
Róžamarja f Sorbian
Sorbian contraction of Róža and Marja.
Rozamunda f Polish, Hungarian
Polish and Hungarian form of Rosamund.
Rozanna f English (American, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish, Hungarian, Polish, Greek
English and Dutch variant and Hungarian and Polish form of Rosanna as well as a Greek variant of Rozana.
Ro'zaoy f Uzbek
Derived from Uzbek ro'za meaning "Ramadhan" and oy meaning "moon".
Rozarija f Croatian (Rare)
Croatian form of Rosario.
Rożarja f Maltese
Maltese form of Rosaria.
Rozárka f Czech
Used as a name of the owl in the 1969 Christmas film Popelka
Różëczka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Róża.
Rózela f Kashubian
Kashubian form of Rosalia.
Rozelina f Polish
Cognate of Roselina.
Rozemarie f Dutch
Dutch variant spelling of Rosemarie.
Rozemarijn f Dutch, Flemish
Dutch form of Rosemary as well as a direct derivation from Dutch rozemarijn "rosemary".
Rozeta f Albanian
Albanian borrowing of Rosetta.
Rozhanitsa f Slavic Mythology
Allegedly means "woman giving birth" from Proto-Slavic *roditi "to give birth, to bear (fruit)". This is the name of an obscure Russian goddess who has a feast day in late December. She is a winter goddess and is usually depicted wearing antlers.
Rozhina f Kurdish, Iranian
Rozhina is a Kurdish/Iranian name and means = first morning light, first day, morning dawn, clear morning, purity and brightness, mother sun, like day ... [more]
Rózia f Polish
Diminutive of Róża.
Rozija f Latvian
Short form of Rozālija or, alternatively, a Latvian borrowing of Rosie.
Rozina f Bengali, Urdu
Derived from Persian روزانه (ruzaneh) meaning "daily", ultimately from روز (ruz) meaning "day".
Rozita f Malay, Persian
Malay and Persian form of Rosita.
Roziya f Tajik
Tajik form of Razia
Rózka f Kashubian
Diminutive of Rózela.
Rozka f Slovene
Diminutive of Roza 1, occasionally used as a given name in its own right.
Rozlan m Malay
Malay variant of Ruslan.
Rozmari f Filipino
Filipino form of Rosemary.
Rozmarin f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Derived from Hungarian rozmaring "rosemary".
Rozmarina f Albanian
Albanian equivalent of Rosemary.
Róžmarja f Sorbian
Combination of Róža and Marja (compare Rosemarie).
Rozonda f African American (Rare)
Possibly a combination of Roz and Rhonda. A notable bearer is American singer Rozonda "Chilli" Thomas (1971-).
Rózsika f Hungarian
Diminutive form of Róza, Rózsa, or Rozália.
Rozvita f Czech (Rare), Slovak (Rare), Hungarian
Czech, Slovak and Hungarian form of Roswitha.
Rozwita f Polish (Rare)
Polish form of Roswitha.
Różyczka f Polish
Diminutive of Róża.
Rozyna f Polish
Polish form of Rosina.
Rrahim m Albanian
Variant of Rahim.
Rrahman m Albanian
Albanian form of Rahman.
Rraman m Albanian
Variant of Rrahman.
Rrichard m Armenian
Armenian form of Richard.
Rrona f Kosovar, Albanian
Feminine form of Rron.
Rronja f Albanian
Feminine form of Rron.
Rrozalind f Armenian
Armenian form of Rosalind.
Rua f & m Japanese
From Japanese 月 (ru) meaning "moon" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rua m & f Swahili
used mainly among swahili community for both boys and girls. ... [more]
Rua m Irish, Scottish (Rare)
Irish Anglicised form of Ruadh
Rua f & m Maori (Modern)
Means "two" and "abyss, pit" in Māori.
Ruaan m Sanskrit
Ascending/Raising. Soft.
Ruadhagáin m Irish
Variant of Rogan.
Ruadhagán m Irish
Variant of Rogan.
Ruadháin m Irish
Personal name from diminutive of ruadh ‘red’.
Ruadhrac m Irish
A personal name from Norse Hrothrekr (see Roderick).
Rūaimoko m Maori
God of earthquakes in Māori myth. Also Ruaumoko.
Rual m English (American, Rare), Spanish (Mexican, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), South African (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Reuel (anglophone world) and Raul (Latin America).... [more]
Ruan m Afrikaans
Combination of Rudolf and Johan.
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.
Ruana f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Ruan.
Ruanadh m Irish, Scottish
Gaelic byname meaning "champion".
Ruanai f Chinese
From the Chinese 阮 (ruǎn), an ancient musical instrument, and 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Ruanaidh m Irish
A byname meaning "champion".
Ruandi f Afrikaans (Modern, Rare)
Most probably a combination of Ruan and Yolandi.
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
Rubaba f Bengali, Azerbaijani
Bengali form of Rubab as well as an alternate transcription of Azerbaijani Rübabə.
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.
Rubati f Chechen (Rare)
Meaning unknown.
Rubbinah f Afghan, Muslim, Pashto
Variation of Rubina (Pashto, not Italian).
Rubeena f Obscure
Variant of Rubina.
Rubellia f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Rubellius.
Rubenas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian form of Reuben. Also compare the similar-looking name Rubinas.
Ruberta f Dutch, English, German
Variant form of Roberta and/or variant spelling of Ruperta.
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]
Rúbia f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Feminine form of Rúbio as well as a Brazilian Portuguese borrowing of Ruby via Portuguese rubi.
Rubianne f English
A combination of Ruby and Anne 1.
Rūbija f Latvian (Modern, Rare)
Latvian adoption of Ruby. This name is borne by Latvian model and actress Rūbija Rouza.
Rubija f Bosnian
Variant of Rabija.
Rubina f Japanese
From Japanese 流 (ru) meaning "to flow", 美 (bi) "beautiful" combined with 奈 (na) meaning "apple tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rubinas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Derived from the Lithuanian noun rubinas meaning "ruby" (as in, the gemstone). Also compare the similar-looking name Rubenas.
Rubinka f Hungarian
Diminutive of Rubina.
Ruboba f Uzbek
Uzbek form of Rubab.
Rubrat m Indian
From Assamese meaning "light".
Rubria f Ancient Roman
Feminine form of Rubrius. Rubria was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Rubwa f Arabic
Means "hill, plateau" in Arabic.
Rubygrace f English
A combination of Ruby and Grace.
Rubymae f English (Rare)
Combination of Ruby and Mae
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.
Rucha f Galician
Diminutive of Farruca.
Ruchia f Japanese (Modern, Rare)
Japanese borrowing of Italian Lucia.... [more]
Ruchika f Hinduism
Ruchika means Shinning or Beautiful, is of Indian origin.
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.
Ruchla f Yiddish, Polish
Polish form of Ruchel.
Ruchna f Medieval Polish
Medieval Polish diminutive of both Giertruda and Gertruda (via Gieruchna) and Rufina.
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".
Ruda f Yiddish (Polonized)
Polish-influenced variant of Raisa 2.
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.
Rudabeh f Persian Mythology, Persian
From Persian رود (rōd) meaning "river, torrent" and آب (āb) meaning "water". In the Persian epic the Shahnameh Rudabeh was the mother of the hero Rostam and the wife of Zal.
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.
Rudina f Albanian
Of uncertain origin and meaning; theories include a derivation from Albanian rudinë "mountain pasture, mountain meadow".
Rūdoba f Tajik
Tajik form of Rudabeh.
Rudolfa f Kashubian, Slovene
Kashubian feminine form of Rudólf and Slovene feminine form of Rudolf.
Rudolfina f Polish, Slovene, Hungarian
Feminine form of Rudolf.
Rudrakshi f Hinduism (Sanskritized)
From Sanskrit रूद्राक्षी(Rūdrākṣī) meaning "power, fearless, fierce". Etymologically means "tear of lord Rudra(Shiva" and metaphorically means "Goddess Shakti or Parvati".
Rudrani f Hinduism, Indian (Rare)
Means "wife of Rudra" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the consort of Rudra, a Vedic deity who is considered an incarnation of Shiva in contemporary Hinduism... [more]
Rudrashekhar m Indian
Probably a combination of Rudra and Shekhar.
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".
Ruensa f Albanian (Rare)
This is the real name of Albanian singer Enca Haxhia.
Ruetai f & m Thai
Alternate transcription of Ruethai.
Ruethai f & m Thai
Means "heart, mind" in Thai.
Rufa f Italian, Galician
Feminine form of Rufo.
Rufas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Rufus.
Rüfət m Azerbaijani
Azerbaijani form of Rifat.
Rufilla f Emilian-Romagnol, Late Roman
Diminutive of Rufa (compare Rufina). Rufilla was one of the Vestal Virgins.
Rufinas m Lithuanian
Lithuanian form of Rufinus.
Rufiniano m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Rufinianus.
Rufinianus m Late Roman
Extended form of Rufinius.
Ruga m History
Variant of Rugila.
Rugarabamu m Haya
Means "he who succeeds" in Haya.
Rugare m Shona
Means "peace, well being" in Shona.
Rugayah f Malay, Indonesian
Malay and Indonesian form of Ruqayya.
Rugiyya f Dhivehi
Dhivehi form of Ruqayyah.
Ruhafzo f Uzbek
Means "uplifting" in Uzbek.
Ruhamah f Biblical
Means "loved, pitied" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament, the prophet Hosea originally names his daughter Lo-Ruhamah meaning "not loved" or "has not obtained compassion", as a sign of God's displeasure with the Jews for following other gods; later, in Hosea 2:23, she is redeemed and renamed Ruhamah.
Ruhan m Afrikaans
Variant of Ruan.
Ruhan m Hindi
Meaning "Spiritual".
Ruhana f Arabic
Variant feminine form of Ruh.
Ruhəngiz f Azerbaijani
Means "one who inspires the soul", from Arabic روح (ruh) meaning "spirit, soul" and Persian انگیز (angiz), the present stem of انگیختن (angikhtan) meaning "to provoke, instigate, stimulate".
Ruhaniya f Arabic
Means "spirituality" in Arabic.
Ruhanna f Indian (Sikh)
Indian from of Rihanna
Ruhdam f Uzbek
Derived from ruh meaning "spirit, soul" and dam meaning "breath".
Ruhiya f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ruh meaning "spirit, soul".
Ruhma f Arabic
Means "compassion, sympathy, kindness" in Arabic.
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.
Ruhshona f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek ruh meaning "spirit, soul" and shona meaning "comb" or "cotton plant bud".
Ruhsora f Uzbek (Rare), Tajik (Rare)
Means "pink-cheeked" from Persian رخ (rux) meaning "cheek, face" combined with صورتی (surati) meaning "pink". It could also be derived from Persian روح (ruh) meaning "spirit, soul, essence" combined with سارا (sara) meaning "clean, pure".
Ruhsoraxon f Uzbek
From the given name Ruhsora and the work xon, meaning "khan".
Ruhullah m Arabic
Means "spirit of God", derived from Arabic ruh "spirit" combined with Allah "God".
Ruiai f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 瑷 (ài) meaning "fine quality jade" or 嫒 (ài) meaning "daughter".
Ruiba f Japanese
From Japanese 類ば (ruiba) meaning “similar”.
Ru‘ib-tekapun m Kelabit
Means "sought after waterfall" in Kelabit.
Ruicao f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 草 (cǎo) meaning "grass".
Ruichang f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 畅 (chàng) meaning "free, smooth".
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]
Ruiha f Japanese
From Japanese 涙 (rui) meaning "tears" combined with 羽 (feathers). Other kanji combinations are possible.
Ruǐhào f Chinese
From the Chinese characters 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower buds" and 皓 (hào) meaning "bright, luminous".
Ruilan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 兰 (lán) meaning "orchid".
Ruina f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕤 (ruí) meaning "drooping leaves, delicate" and 娜 (nà) meaning "elegant, graceful, delicate".
Ruinan f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" or 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 囡 (nān) meaning "daughter".
Ruinuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 暖 (nuǎn) meaning "warm, genial".
Ruiqiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 芮 (ruì) meaning "tiny, small" and 蔷 (qiáng) meaning "rose".
Ruira f Maori
Maori form of Louisa.
Ruisa f Japanese
From Japanese 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 依 (i) meaning "rely on, be dependent upon" combined with 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Ruiseart m Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic form of Richard.
Ruitao f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 桃 (táo) meaning "peach, marriage".
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.
Ruitiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 窕 (tiǎo) meaning "slender, quiet and modest, charming".
Ruiwan f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 婉 (wǎn) meaning "amiable".
Ruixia f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 侠 (xiá) meaning "chivalrous person".
Ruixian f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 娴 (xián) meaning "elegant, refined, skillful".
Ruixiang f Chinese
From the Chinese 蕊 (ruǐ) meaning "unopened flowers, flower bud" and 翔 (xiáng) meaning "circle in the air, soar, glide".
Ruixiao f Chinese
From the Chinese 睿 (ruì) meaning "shrewd, astute, clever" and 笑 (xiào) meaning "smile, laugh".
Ruiyan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 燕 (yàn) meaning "swallow (bird)".
Ruiyuan f Chinese
From the Chinese 瑞 (ruì) meaning "felicitous omen, auspicious" and 缘 (yuán) meaning "hem, margin, reason, cause, fate".
Ruja f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Ружа (see Ruzha).
Rujana f Croatian, Slovene
From the word ruj meaning ''red and yellow colour''.
Rujira f Thai
Alternate transcription of Ruchira.
Ruka f Japanese
From 琉 (ru) meaning "gem" and 花 (ka) meaning "flower". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rukako f Japanese
From Japanese 流 (ru) meaning "fashion; way; style; manner", 花 (ka) or 華 (ka) which both mean "flower" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rukan m & f Muslim
Muslim name meaning steady and confident.
Rukana f Japanese
From Japanese 瑠 (ru) meaning "precious stone" combined with 奏 (kana) meaning "to play (music)". Other kanji combinations are possible.
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".
Rukayah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Ruqayya.
Ruƙayyatu f Hausa
Hausa form of Ruqayyah.
Rukhaa f Arabic
Means "gentle breeze" in Arabic.
Rukhani f Kazakh
Kazakh word that translates to "spiritual". Derived from the Kazakh word rukh, meaning "spirit" (ultimately from Arabic rūh).
Rukhsar f Persian
From Persian رخسار (rokhsar) meaning "visage, face". This name is used in both Persian and Urdu.
Rukia f Popular Culture
Rukia Kuchiki is a main character from the anime and manga series 'Bleach'.
Rukiah f Indonesian, Malay
Indonesian and Malay form of Ruqayyah.
Rukina f Japanese
From Japanese 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli", 希 (ki) meaning "hope, beg, request" combined with 菜 (na) meaning "vegetables, greens". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rukiyah f Indonesian
Indonesian form of Ruqayyah.
Rukiyat f Chechen
Chechen form of Ruqayyah.
Ruksana f Persian
Cognate of Roxana.