Ruta: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Ruta – Meaning: the rue plant (genus Ruta), from Latin ruta; the given-name spelling was borrowed via Italian – Origin: Latin (via Italian) – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: ROO-tah


Ruta is a Latin (via Italian) unisex name meaning “the rue plant (genus Ruta), from Latin ruta; the given-name spelling was borrowed via Italian”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Ruta

Meaning: The rue plant (genus Ruta), from Latin ruta; the given-name spelling was borrowed via Italian.

Origin: Latin (via Italian).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Ruta

Phonetic: ROO-tah   IPA: /ˈruːtə/

Popularity of Ruta

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1950–2024.

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