Rua
Meaning of Rua
The name Rua is of Irish Gaelic origin and is commonly used as a female name. In Irish Gaelic, it is pronounced as ROO-uh (/ruːə/). The name Rua also has Portuguese origins, where it is pronounced the same way as in Irish Gaelic (/ʁu.ɐ/). A variation of this name is Rue. In terms of popularity in the United States, Rua has been given to a small number of newborns over the years, with varying levels of occurrence and rank. It reached its peak popularity in 2011 when it ranked 5th among baby girl names.
Pronunciation
Irish Gaelic
- Pronunced as ROO-uh (/ruːə/)
Portuguese
- Pronunced as ROO-uh (/ʁu.ɐ/)
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Notable People Named Rua
| Rua Kenana Hepetipa, also known as Rua Kēnana Hepetipa, was a Māori prophet, faith healer, and land rights activist who formed a non-violent religious community at Maungapōhatu in 1907. |
