MuslimGirlArabic
Ruba: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“hills”
ربیٰ
رُبًى
What Ruba means
Ruba (ربیٰ, Arabic رُبًى) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “hills”. It comes from the Arabic root ر ب و. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ر ب و.
Ruba at a glance
- Meaning
- hills
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- ru-baa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Ruba
- In English
- hills
- اردو میں معنی
- ٹیلے، پہاڑیاں
Origin and history of Ruba
Plural of rubwah or rabwah, a hill or elevated ground (Lane ر ب و); rabwah occurs in Quran 23:50.
Rootر ب و
How to say and write Ruba
- Say it
- ru-baa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ruba
- Urdu
- ربیٰ
- Original script
- رُبًى
- Other spellings
- Rubaa · Roba
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Ruba
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ruba.
- Rabiربیعspring (the season)BoyArabic
- Rayyanریانwell-watered; quenchedBoyArabic
- Rehanریحانsweet basil; fragrant plantBoyArabic
- Riazریاضgardens; meadowsBoyArabic
- Riazuddinریاض الدینgardens of the faithBoyArabic
- Aarizعارضa cloud spread across the skyBoyArabic
- Abu Hurairahابوہریرہfather of the kittenBoyArabic
- Adhamادہمblack; dark (of a horse)BoyArabic
Names like Ruba
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- Ajwaعجوہa choice date of MadinaGirlArabic
- AmbarعنبرambergrisGirlArabic
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- AreejاریجfragranceGirlArabic
- Arishaعریشہshaded bower; arbourGirlArabic
- Arwaارویmountain goats (female ibex)GirlArabic
- Azzaعزہyoung gazelleGirlArabic
Names that sound like Ruba
Questions about the name Ruba
What does the name Ruba mean?
Ruba means “hills”. In Urdu: ٹیلے، پہاڑیاں. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Ruba a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ruba is a girl’s name.
Is Ruba a Muslim name?
Yes. Ruba is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Plural of rubwah or rabwah, a hill or elevated ground (Lane ر ب و); rabwah occurs in Quran 23:50.
How do you pronounce Ruba?
Say it “ru-baa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ruba in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ruba is written ربیٰ. In its original script: رُبًى.
What are other spellings of Ruba?
Ruba is also spelled Rubaa, Roba.
Is the meaning of Ruba verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.