Red or vision
In Irish, Rua is a word name meaning 'red' or 'red-haired.' Separately, in Arabic, it is a feminine name (often spelled Ru'a) meaning 'visions' or 'dreams.'
Less common today
Rua isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,876 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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