Boy

Ruki

Ruki (るき) is a Japanese name for boys. Its best-known spelling is 琉輝, 琉 lapis lazuli + 輝 to shine. It was most popular in the past, reaching No. 69 in 2013.

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Most used spelling琉輝るきlapis lazuli + to shine

Ways to write Ruki

The same sound can be written with different kanji, and each choice changes the meaning. These are the spellings that have appeared in Japan's yearly baby name rankings, most popular first.

琉輝
琉lapis lazuli, gem輝to shine, radiance
Boy, best No. 69 (2013)

Rarer spellings

These spellings of Ruki appear in Japanese name records but are uncommon. Each uses a standard reading of its kanji.

流貴to flow + preciousGirl
流姫to flow + princessGirl
琉妃lapis lazuli + princessGirl
留希to stay + hopeGirl
留季to stay + seasonGirl
留輝to stay + to shineGirl
留姫to stay + princessGirl
留綺to stay + beautifulGirl

Popularity in Japan

Where the most popular spelling of Ruki has ranked among baby names each year. Its best year was 2013, at No. 69.

No. 1No. 35No. 702015Boys, 2013: No. 69
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YearBoys
2013No. 69

Source: Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance yearly baby name survey. It covers the top 10 names each year from 1912 to 2003, and the top 100 names and top 50 readings from 2004.

Names that share a kanji