Gender: Male
Origin: Chinese, German
Meaning: Scholarly or gentlemanly, Famous Ruler, King, Red
Pronunciation: roo-ee, ruː.i, R UW IY
Popularity Rank: #32,939
Ruy is of Chinese origin and means 'scholarly' or 'gentleman'. It is a name that reflects intelligence and refinement.
The name Ruy is of Chinese, German origin and means Scholarly or gentlemanly, Famous Ruler, King, Red, Famous Power, Variant of Roderick. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ruy is commonly found in Brazil, Portugal, United States of America, and 48 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: roo-ee
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): ruː.i
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R UW IY
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Ruy is recorded 1,057 times globally, ranking it as the 32,939th most common name worldwide.
Ruy is most prevalent in Brazil, with 313 occurrences, making it the 2,432th most popular name in the country.
In Portugal, the name Ruy is found among 1 in every 921 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | #2,432 | 1 : 2,593 |
| Portugal | #898 | 1 : 921 |
| United States of America | #16,734 | 1 : 17,736 |
| Mexico | #7,699 | 1 : 10,474 |
| Spain | #8,362 | 1 : 11,836 |
| Mauritius | #2,272 | 1 : 3,268 |
| Peru | #11,033 | 1 : 26,516 |
| France | #24,079 | 1 : 42,064 |
| Italy | #26,679 | 1 : 40,777 |
| Bolivia | #6,384 | 1 : 14,265 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ruy from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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