At a Glance
- Meaning
- A female water spirit
- Origin
- Slavic (folklore)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- roo-SAHL-kah
Rusalka is a Slavic (folklore) girl's name meaning “a female water spirit”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Rusalka
Meaning: A female water spirit.
Origin: Slavic (folklore).
How to Pronounce Rusalka
roo-SAHL-kahIPA /rʊˈsɑːlkə/
Popularity of Rusalka
Rusalka doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Rusalka
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Similar Names
Sasha · Oya · Aoife · Pearl · Brigid · Coral
