Raluca
Romanian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Raluca
Raluca is a Romanian feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Rachel, meaning "ewe" or "female sheep." It is primarily used in Romanian culture and Eastern Orthodox Christian contexts, with no notable historical figures of wide renown, though it gained some recognition through the Romanian gymnast Raluca Haidu.
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Etymology
Raluca is a Romanian feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Rachel, meaning "ewe" or "female sheep." It is primarily used in Romanian culture and Eastern Orthodox Christian contexts, with no notable historical figures of wide renown, though it gained some recognition through the Romanian gymnast Raluca Haidu.
Raluca currently ranks #5,892 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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