Friend or companion; also the herb rue.
Ruta has two primary etymological paths. In Lithuanian, it refers to the rue plant, which is the national flower and a symbol of virginity and luck. In Hebrew contexts, it is the Latinate and Baltic form of Ruth, meaning 'companion' or 'friend'.
Less common today
Ruta isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,721 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Lithuanian Olympic gold medalist swimmer
American actress and dancer
Lithuanian-American historical fiction writer
British actress known for 'The Strain'
