Baby name
Ruadh
/ROO-ah/
Meaning
“Gaelic: red or red-haired”
From the Gaelic word 'ruadh', meaning 'red' or 'red-haired'.
How it ages.
Ruadh is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Use of Ruadh is easing gradually in England and Wales, but the name remains familiar and usable.