Ruaridh

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"red king", "famous ruler"
Popularity
Ruaridh is not a very common name outside of Scotland. It ranked #275 in Scotland in 2019, but it did not appear in the top 1000 names for boys in the United States or the United Kingdom.

cartoon of the name Ruaridh
Cartoon of Ruaridh

Ruaridh Name meanings & History

"red king", "famous ruler". Scottish Gaelic form of Ruaidhrí. Ruaridh is predominantly used in Scotland, and is often seen as a way to honor Scottish heritage or ancestry. It may also be used by those who simply like the sound of the name.

Zodiac Sign of Ruaridh: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Ruaridh:

R: Rational,Resourceful,Reason,Restless

U: Undermining,Universality,Understanding,Utopia,Unity

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

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

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

H: Haggle,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Hope,Heart's Desire

Ruaridh is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Informal name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

Ruaridh Jackson (Scottish rugby union player), Ruaridh Nicoll (Scottish journalist and writer)

Related Names to Ruaridh

Rory, Ruairi, Ruairí, Ruaidhrí, Ruaraidh

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