Rudaba
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A queenly mother-name of Persian epic, borne by Rudaba in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the beautiful princess of Kabul who weds Zal and gives birth to the supreme hero Rostam. Through her the name carries the grandeur of epic motherhood, courage in love and a famed dark-haired beauty.
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Yes — Rudaba is a Muslim girl name of Persian origin, meaning “A queenly mother-name of Persian epic, borne by Rudaba in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the beautiful princess of Kabul who weds Zal and gives birth to the supreme hero Rostam. Through her the name carries the grandeur of epic motherhood, courage in love and a famed dark-haired beauty.”. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
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Meaning & origin
Rudaba is a girl's name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families. The name means "A queenly mother-name of Persian epic, borne by Rudaba in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the beautiful princess of Kabul who weds Zal and gives birth to the supreme hero Rostam. Through her the name carries the grandeur of epic motherhood, courage in love and a famed dark-haired beauty." and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Beyond its Muslim heritage, Rudaba is also used in Zoroastrian traditions, reflecting how this name has traveled across cultures.
Common among Other, Persian families, Rudaba carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Rudaba look like?
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See Rudaba's baby portrait →What does Rudaba's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Rudaba resonates in either tradition.
Rudaba's destiny number is 2 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Rudaba's full reading →
Does Rudaba go with your family's names?
Rudaba breaks into 6 sounds: /R-UW-D-AA-B-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Rudaba sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Rudaba beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Rudaba — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Rudaba
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Rudaba
What does the name Rudaba mean?
Rudaba means "A queenly mother-name of Persian epic, borne by Rudaba in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the beautiful princess of Kabul who weds Zal and gives birth to the supreme hero Rostam. Through her the name carries the grandeur of epic motherhood, courage in love and a famed dark-haired beauty.." It is a girl name of Persian origin, traditionally used in Muslim families.
Is Rudaba a boy or girl name?
Rudaba is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Rudaba?
Rudaba is of Persian origin, used in Muslim, Zoroastrian traditions, commonly among Other, Persian families.
Is Rudaba a Muslim name?
Yes. Rudaba is a girl name traditionally used in Muslim families, of Persian origin. It also appears in Zoroastrian tradition.
What does Rudaba mean in Persian?
Rudaba originates from Persian, where it means "A queenly mother-name of Persian epic, borne by Rudaba in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, the beautiful princess of Kabul who weds Zal and gives birth to the supreme hero Rostam. Through her the name carries the grandeur of epic motherhood, courage in love and a famed dark-haired beauty.."
What are common nicknames for Rudaba?
Common short forms of Rudaba include Ruda, Rudi.
What is the numerology of Rudaba?
Rudaba has a Pythagorean destiny number of 2 — harmony and partnership.
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