Gender: Male
Origin: Scandinavian, English
Meaning: Famous ruler, Variant of Roderick Famous Ruler, Noted Ruler
Pronunciation: ROO-rik, /ˈruːrɪk/, R UH R IH K
Popularity Rank: #177,160
Derived from the Old Norse name Hrurikr, meaning 'famous ruler'. It was the name of a legendary Norse chieftain who founded the Rurik dynasty, which ruled over the medieval Rus' people.
The name Rurik is of Scandinavian, English origin and means Famous ruler, Variant of Roderick Famous Ruler, Noted Ruler, Famously Powerful. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rurik is commonly found in United States of America, Finland, Chile, and 23 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ROO-rik
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈruːrɪk/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R UH R IH K
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UH: Pronounce as in "book" (B UH K)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
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At NamesLook, the name Rurik is recorded 112 times globally, ranking it as the 177,160th most common name worldwide.
Rurik is most prevalent in United States of America, with 14 occurrences, making it the 71,409th most popular name in the country.
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rurik from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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