Ruthanna
A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning friend of ruth; blend of Ruth and Anna.
Ruthanna by the numbers
Ruthanna was given to 8 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 24 babies in 1923, making it a 1920s name.
Other names that come from Anna
Like Ruthanna, each of these traces back to Anna: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Annagrace or favor4,528 in the US (2017)
- Anagrace, favour; a form of Anna1,443 in the US (2017)
- Annikagrace; a form of Anna404 in the US (2017)
- Annabelgrace and beauty; blend of Anna and Belle119 in England and Wales (2025)
- Annaleegrace and meadow; a modern blend of Anna and Lee287 in the US (2017)
- Annaleighgrace and meadow; a blend of Anna and Leigh173 in the US (2017)
- Annaliesegrace and god's oath; blend of Anna and Liese156 in the US (2017)
- Annamariegrace and beloved; combination of Anna and Marie108 in the US (2017)
Other names that come from Ruth
Like Ruthanna, each of these traces back to Ruth: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ruthanna. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ruthannfriend; compassion and grace combined38 in the US (2017)
- Ruthannefriend; compassion; a combination of Ruth and Anne14 in the US (2017)
- Rihannasweet basil; a form of Rihana162 in the US (2017)
- Rithanya6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roseannarose and grace; blend of Rose and Anna34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rukhsanabright, shining, radiant3 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Ruthanna, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Winniegentle friend; diminutive of Winfred or Winifred416 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bellamybeautiful friend; from bel ami381 in the US (2017)
- Samiraentertaining companion; fem. of Samir260 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Ruthanna
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