Ruba

Ruba Meaning & Origin

About Ruba
The surname Ruba is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "ruba," which means "hill" or "slope." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near or on a hill or slope. The surname Ruba is relatively uncommon and is primarily found among Arabic-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ruba is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ruba: 251
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,533
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruba based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ruba is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 B AH0
🌐 IPA
/ruba*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruba in Braille

Here's how to represent Ruba in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ruba in braille

How to sign the name Ruba using Sign Language

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

The name Ruba in sign language

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