Ruarc

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
According to Irish legend, Ruarc means “famous ruler”. It is also said to mean “red king” or “little red one”.
Popularity
The popularity of Ruarc as a baby name is quite low worldwide. It is an uncommon name that is rarely used outside of Ireland.

cartoon of the name Ruarc
Cartoon of Ruarc

Ruarc Name meanings & History

According to Irish legend, Ruarc means “famous ruler”. It is also said to mean “red king” or “little red one”. From Old Irish Ruarcc. It was possibly an early borrowing from the Old Norse name Hrǿríkr. Alternatively it might be derived from Old Irish elements such as rúad "red" and arg "hero, champion". This was the name of a 9th-century king of Leinster. Ruarc is usually used as a boy’s name.

Zodiac Sign of Ruarc: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Ruarc:

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

U: Undermining,Utopia,Unity,Understanding,Universality

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

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

Ruarc is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Common name
  • a Mature name
  • a Rough name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name

Related Names to Ruarc

Ruaraidh, Rory, Ruadhri, Ruaidhri, Ruaidhrí

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