Russia

Russia Meaning & Origin

About Russia
The name "Russia" is derived from the medieval state of Rus, which was established by the Varangians in the 9th century. The term "Rus" originally referred to a group of Eastern Slavic tribes and later became associated with the land they inhabited. Over time, the name evolved to "Russia" and came to represent the vast territory and diverse people that make up the largest country in the world today.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Russia are female.

Russia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrəʃə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Russia in Braille

Here's how to represent Russia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Russia in braille

How to Spell the Name Russia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Russia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Russia in sign language

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