Ruan
A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning red-haired; from Ruadh.
Ruan by the numbers
In 2025, 25 babies in England and Wales were named Ruan. In the US, 9 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given far more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ruan. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
- Rianlittle king or kingly140 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roana horse with a coat of mixed color; reddish-brown34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ruhanspiritual or ethereal; from ruh meaning spirit15 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ruared; redness9 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rubanbehold a son; a form of Reuben3 in England and Wales (2025)
Sounds like Ruan
Names that are said the same way as Ruan, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Ruhaan32 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean red
Like Ruan, each of these has red in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roryred king1,760 in England and Wales (2025)
- Reidred; ruddy-complexioned1,286 in the US (2017)
- Reedred-haired or one who lives by reeds872 in the US (2017)
- Russellred-haired; russet-colored782 in the US (2017)
- Flynndescendant of Flann the red218 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Ruan
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