The baby name Ruhollah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced roo-HOH-lah (approx. IPA: /ruːˈhoʊlɑː/).
Ruhollah is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Ruhollah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced roo-HOH-lah (approx. IPA: /ruːˈhoʊlɑː/).
Ruhollah is Arabic in Origin.
Ruhollah (Arabic-Persian: Rūḥullāh) is a masculine theophoric name formed from Arabic rūḥ “spirit, soul” and Allāh “God,” yielding the meaning “Spirit of God.” In Islamic tradition this phrase is an honorific epithet of Jesus (ʿĪsā) in the Qur’an, so the name carries a strongly reverential, devotional tone. Through Persian usage it entered wider Iranian naming conventions, where the spelling Ruhollah reflects Persian orthography and pronunciation.
Documented across the Middle East and South Asia, the name appears among Arabic, Persian, Dari, and Urdu speakers, with frequencies higher in Iran and Afghanistan. Global awareness rose in the 20th century due to Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, which both popularized and politicized the name in some contexts. Common transliteration variants include Rouhollah, Rohollah, Rohullah, Ruhullah, Rūhullah, and Ruhallah; Turkish may render it Ruhullah. Diminutives are rare, but informal shortenings like Ruh or Rouh occur.
| Ruhollah Khomeini Ruhollah Khomeini was a prominent Iranian politician and religious leader, best known for leading the 1979 Iranian Revolution that resulted in the overthrow of the Shah and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. He served as the country's Supreme Leader until his death in 1989. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2012 | #186 | 2 | 1,395 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #250 | 21 | 3,535 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #441 | 113 | 10,162 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #939 | 14 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,201 | 11 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Ruhollah is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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