Radu

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Radu means "happy" or "joyful" in Romanian
Pronunciation
RA-doo
The name Radu is pronounced "RAH-doo" in Romanian.
Popularity
Radu is a relatively uncommon name in the world. It ranks outside of the top 1000 names in the United States, and its popularity in other countries is similarly low.

cartoon of the name Radu
Cartoon of Radu

Radu Name meanings & History

The name Radu means "happy" or "joyful" in Romanian. Old Romanian diminutive of Slavic names beginning with the element rad "happy, willing". This was the name of a 13th-century ruler of Wallachia. Radu is typically used as a first name for boys in Romania and other Eastern European countries.

Zodiac Sign of Radu: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Radu:

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

A: Action,Angry,Argumentative,Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive

D: Determined,Doting,Daddy,Dutiful,Domestic,Demanding

U: Understanding,Universality,Undermining,Utopia,Unity

Radu is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Informal name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some notable people with the name Radu include Radu Albot, a Moldovan professional tennis player, and Radu Beligan, a Romanian actor and theatre director.

Related Names to Radu

Other related names to Radu include Radomir, Radovan, Radulf, Radbert, and Radim.

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