Ruaridh
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning famous power; scottish form of roderick.
Babies a year
18
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#1466
18 babies
Ruaridh by the numbers
In 2025, 18 babies in England and Wales were named Ruaridh.
Its American peak was 5 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ruaridh. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean praise
Like Ruaridh, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Ruaridh, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ruaridh
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