Nepali girl name
Ruchi name meaning
रुचि
Say it: RU-chi/rutsi/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #129
Meaning of Ruchi
Interest, taste, liking; also light, lustre.
नेपालीमा: रुचि संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ चासो, स्वाद वा मन पर्ने कुरा हुन्छ। यसको अर्को अर्थ प्रकाश वा चमक पनि हुन्छ।
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Ruchi at a glance
| Name | Ruchi |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रुचि also रुची, रूची |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #129 among girl names (12 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Jyoti♀ज्योतिLight, flame or radiance
- Alina♀अलिनाLight, bright
- Deepa♀दीपाLamp or light
- Rashmi♀रश्मिRay of light
- Sabita♀सबिताThe sun
- Divya♂♀दिव्याDivine and heavenly
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Roshani♀रोशनीLight, brightness
- Usha♀उषाDawn, daybreak
- Aruna♀अरुणाReddish glow of dawn, the rising sun
- Deepika♀दीपिकाLittle lamp
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
Names that sound like Ruchi
- Rochi♀रोचीLight, radiance
- Richa♀रिचाVedic hymn or verse
- Rakhi♀राखीSacred protective thread tied on Raksha Bandhan
- Rubi♂♀रुबीRed gemstone
- Ruchika♂♀रुचिकाShining, beautiful
- Rumi♂♀रुमीOf Rome/Anatolia
- Roshi♂♀रोशीAffectionate short form of Roshani
- Rusha♀रुषा
- Rubbi♀रुबीRed gemstone
- Rujha♀रुझा
- Ruji♀रुजी
- Ruchira♀रुचिराBeautiful, radiant, pleasing
Ruchi in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐸𑐔𑐶 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒳𑒔𑒱 |
| Bengali | রুচি |
| Gujarati | રુચિ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀼𑀘𑀺 |
| IAST romanization | ruci |
FAQ about the name Ruchi
What is the meaning of Ruchi?
Ruchi means: Interest, taste, liking; also light, lustre. (नेपालीमा: रुचि)
Is Ruchi a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls in our data.
How do you write Ruchi in Nepali?
Ruchi is written रुचि in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रुची or रूची.
How do you pronounce Ruchi?
Ruchi is pronounced RU-chi (IPA: /rutsi/).
What is the origin of the name Ruchi?
Ruchi is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ruchi?
Ruchi ranks #129 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.