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Quick answerRup is derived from Sanskrit "rūpa," meaning "form," "appearance," or "beauty," rooted in ancient Indo-Aryan linguistic traditions.

Sanskrit · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,433
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables1
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureHindu/Buddhist
ReligionHinduism, Buddhism
Letters3
Numerology1 Chaldean 7
Global rank#2,433

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Rup

Rup is derived from Sanskrit "rūpa," meaning "form," "appearance," or "beauty," rooted in ancient Indo-Aryan linguistic traditions.

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Etymology

Rup is derived from Sanskrit "rūpa," meaning "form," "appearance," or "beauty," rooted in ancient Indo-Aryan linguistic traditions. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, particularly across India, Nepal, and Southeast Asia, with historical significance in religious texts and philosophical concepts of physical manifestation.

Rup currently ranks #2,433 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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