Gender: Male
Origin: Chinese, Indian
Meaning: Scholar or scholarship, Leader, Soul, God, Good, Scholar
Pronunciation: roo, ruː, R UW
Popularity Rank: #13,546
Ru is a Chinese name that means 'scholar' or 'scholarship'. It is often used in reference to Confucius and his disciples who were known for their intellectual pursuits.
The name Ru is of Chinese, Indian origin and means Scholar or scholarship, Leader, Soul, God, Good, Scholar, Lord Ganesha, Lord Shiva. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Ru is commonly found in Malaysia, United States of America, Saudi Arabia, and 78 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: roo
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ruː
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R UW
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Ru is recorded 3,436 times globally, ranking it as the 13,546th most common name worldwide.
Ru is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 383 occurrences, making it the 3,263th most popular name in the country.
In Taiwan, the name Ru is found among 1 in every 2050 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #3,263 | 1 : 5,197 |
| United States of America | #8,059 | 1 : 6,700 |
| Saudi Arabia | #11,857 | 1 : 14,985 |
| Bangladesh | #2,436 | 1 : 2,801 |
| Italy | #7,338 | 1 : 7,211 |
| Spain | #4,194 | 1 : 4,239 |
| United Kingdom | #4,789 | 1 : 3,944 |
| Germany | #3,461 | 1 : 2,910 |
| France | #8,990 | 1 : 11,241 |
| Egypt | #16,842 | 1 : 21,046 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ru from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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