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Rupen

Quick answerRupen is an Armenian name derived from the root meaning "red" or "ruddy," linguistically connected to Armenian words denoting reddish coloration.

Armenian · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#8,983
TrendVintage
Peak year1989
Syllables2
OriginArmenian
LanguageArmenian
CultureArmenian
ReligionChristianity
Letters5
Numerology11 Chaldean 8
Global rank#4,052

Popularity over time

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

About the name Rupen

Rupen is an Armenian name derived from the root meaning "red" or "ruddy," linguistically connected to Armenian words denoting reddish coloration.

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Etymology

Rupen is an Armenian name derived from the root meaning "red" or "ruddy," linguistically connected to Armenian words denoting reddish coloration. The name is primarily used in Armenian Christian communities and has historical significance in Armenian nobility, notably borne by Rupen of Cilicia, a 12th-century Armenian Crusader prince who founded the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia.

Rupen currently ranks #8,983 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.

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