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Rutila

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Pronounced roo-TEE-lah /ruːˈtiː.lɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Latin rutilus, 'reddish, glowing red-gold' — the colour of firelight or red hair. Rutilus was a Roman name, and Rutila its feminine; the word survives in the mineral rutile, named for its red gleam.Medium

In 30 seconds: A warm Latin colour name: Rutila means 'reddish; glowing golden-red' (said 'roo-TEE-lah'). Old Roman and rare.

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Origin MediumLatin

MeaningFrom the Latin rutilus, 'reddish, glowing red-gold' — the colour of firelight or red hair. Rutilus was a Roman name, and Rutila its feminine; the word survives in the mineral rutile, named for its red gleam.

U.S. rank (2024)#14896 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 81

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Rutila is the feminine of the Latin Rutilus, from rutilus, 'reddish, glowing golden-red' — the colour of firelight, or of red hair. It was in use in Roman times and survives today mainly as a rare heritage name in Spanish- and Italian-speaking families. The mineral rutile carries the same root (said 'roo-TEE-lah').

It appears only very rarely in U.S. records. Very rare, warm, and classical.

Did you know? Rutila comes from Latin rutilus, 'glowing red-gold' — the same root that names the mineral rutile for its red gleam (said 'roo-TEE-lah').

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References — Rutila — Latin rutilus 'reddish, glowing red-gold'

Variations

RutiliaRutilla

Nicknames

RutiTila

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rutila mean?

Rutila is Latin for 'reddish; glowing golden-red,' from rutilus.

How do you pronounce Rutila?

It's said roo-TEE-lah /ruːˈtiː.lɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rutila a boy or girl name?

Rutila is a girl's name.

How popular is Rutila?

Rutila is a very rare name in the U.S.