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UK girl's name

Ruaa

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "meadow" or "pasture".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Ruaa is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Ruaa popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4763, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2017, with 4 births.

This profile covers 4 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2017 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Ruaa is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 4 living people in the UK are called Ruaa. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Ruaa ranked #4763 for girls in England and Wales in 2017, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2017, when 4 girls were registered as Ruaa.
  • About 4 living people in the UK are estimated to have Ruaa as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4763

2017

Births in 2017

4

Latest year

Peak year

2017

4 births

Estimated living

4

2026

Meaning

What does Ruaa mean?

The name Ruaa has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "rawaa," which means to quench one's thirst or to satisfy. This connection to water and nourishment may have been symbolic in the early days when the name was given.

The earliest recorded use of the name Ruaa can be traced back to the 7th century AD, during the rise of Islam and the spread of Arabic culture across the Middle East and North Africa. It is possible that the name was mentioned in some early Islamic texts or literature, though specific references are scarce.

One of the earliest known individuals with the name Ruaa was a 9th-century Arabian poet and scholar from Baghdad. Her full name was Ruaa bint al-Munajjim, and she is known for her contributions to the field of astrology and astronomy.

In the 12th century, there was a famous Sufi mystic and poet named Ruaa al-Din al-Naysaburi, who lived in the city of Nishapur, located in present-day Iran. His writings and teachings were influential in the spread of Sufism throughout the region.

During the 14th century, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist named Ruaa al-Din al-Suyuti lived in Egypt. He is known for his extensive work in the fields of Quranic exegesis, hadith studies, and Islamic jurisprudence.

Another notable figure with the name Ruaa was a 16th-century Ottoman calligrapher and poet named Ruaa al-Din Mustafa. He was renowned for his mastery of the Arabic script and his beautiful calligraphic works, which adorned many mosques and palaces of the Ottoman Empire.

In more recent times, one of the most famous individuals with the name Ruaa was Ruaa al-Maliki, a renowned Iraqi novelist and journalist who lived from 1944 to 2009. She was known for her powerful and thought-provoking works that explored themes of identity, gender, and social issues in the Arab world.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Ruaa by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Ruaa was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #4763 4 1

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FAQ

Ruaa: questions and answers

How popular is the name Ruaa in the UK right now?

In 2017, Ruaa was ranked #4763 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Ruaa most popular?

The peak year on record was 2017, with 4 babies registered as Ruaa in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Ruaa?

A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "meadow" or "pasture".

How many people are called Ruaa in the UK?

A total of 4 babies have been registered as Ruaa across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.