Raluca

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Raluca is derived from the Romanian word "rala" which means "gazelle".
Pronunciation
The name is pronounced "rah-LOO-kah".
ra-LOO-ka
Popularity
Raluca is not a commonly used name outside of Romania.

cartoon of the name Raluca
Cartoon of Raluca

Raluca Name meanings & History

The name Raluca is derived from the Romanian word "rala" which means "gazelle". Romanian diminutive of the Greek name Rallou, of uncertain meaning. It was popularized by the actress Rallou Karatza (1778-1870), a daughter of the prince of Wallachia Ioannis Karatzas, who was of Greek background. Raluca is primarily used as a given name for baby girls in Romania.

Zodiac Sign of Raluca: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Raluca:

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

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

L: Liaison,Luscious,Lover,Languid,Lovely,Legal,Lazy

U: Undermining,Unity,Understanding,Utopia,Universality

C: Choice,Copycat,Chatty,Cute,Curious,Candid,Clever

Raluca is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Raluca, including Raluca Elena Ursu (Romanian soccer player), Raluca Olaru (Romanian tennis player), and Raluca Ioana Țurcaș (Romanian skier).

Related Names to Raluca

Other names that are related to Raluca include Ralu, Raluka, and Ralușa.