Vision, dream, or sight
Derived from Arabic roots, the name signifies a vision or a dream experienced while asleep. It carries a poetic connotation of spiritual insight or a beautiful premonition. In Turkish, it is a popular choice that retains this ethereal and aspirational meaning.
Less common today
Ruya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,153 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Turkish actress known for television roles
The protagonist's daughter in Orhan Pamuk's novel 'The Black Book' · The Black Book
