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Ruthanna

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Pronounced roo-THAN-uh /ruˈθæn.ə/High

Meaning: Ruthanna fuses two biblical names: Ruth (Hebrew, 'friend; companion') and Anna (from Hannah, 'grace; favor'). Double names of this shape were common in American families through the mid-twentieth century.Medium

In 30 seconds: Two biblical names in one: Ruthanna joins Ruth, 'friend,' with Anna, 'grace' (said 'roo-THAN-uh').
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Origin LowHebrew, English
MeaningRuthanna fuses two biblical names: Ruth (Hebrew, 'friend; companion') and Anna (from Hannah, 'grace; favor'). Double names of this shape were common in American families through the mid-twentieth century.
U.S. rank (2024)#13166 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1923
Total births (all-time)≈ 777

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192319142024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ruthanna welds Ruth — Hebrew for 'friend; companion,' the loyal daughter-in-law of the Book of Ruth — to Anna, the Greek form of Hannah, 'grace.' Fused double names flourished in American naming through the first half of the twentieth century, when Ruth was among the most-used girls' names in the country (said 'roo-THAN-uh').

Today it is very rare in the U.S., worn mostly as a family name. Vintage, biblical, and gracious.

Did you know? Ruthanna is a mid-century American classic — the kind of welded double name, like Marylou and Sarahjane, that families spoke as one word long before they wrote it that way.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Ruthanna — Ruth + Anna fused double name; Hebrew roots

Variations

RuthannRuth AnneRuthanne

Nicknames

RuthAnnaRuthie

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Adina— the same biblical feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ruthanna mean?

Ruthanna combines Ruth ('friend; companion') with Anna ('grace'), both Hebrew in root.

How do you pronounce Ruthanna?

It's said roo-THAN-uh /ruˈθæn.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ruthanna a boy or girl name?

Ruthanna is a girl's name.

How popular is Ruthanna?

Ruthanna is very rare in the U.S. today, though it was more familiar mid-century.

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