The baby name Ruslana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced roo-SLAH-nah (Ukrainian: /rusˈlɑnɑ/; Russian: /rʊˈslanə/).
Ruslana is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Ruslana is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced roo-SLAH-nah (Ukrainian: /rusˈlɑnɑ/; Russian: /rʊˈslanə/).
Ruslana is Slavic in Origin.
Ruslana is the East Slavic feminine form of Ruslan, a name ultimately derived from Turkic Arslan/Aslan, “lion,” giving Ruslana the sense of “lioness” and connotations of courage and nobility. Carried into Slavic languages through medieval Turkic–Slavic contact, the root became familiar in Russian and Ukrainian culture and gained literary visibility via Pushkin’s Ruslan i Lyudmila (1820), after which feminine forms spread more widely in the 19th–20th centuries.
Most common in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, and Bulgaria, Ruslana appears as Руслана in Cyrillic. Variant transliterations include Rouslana (French-influenced) and the Polish-form spelling Rusłana. Diminutives and short forms include Lana, Rusya/Rusia, and Ruslanka. The masculine counterpart is Ruslan; related names from the same root include Aslan, Arslan, and Arsalan. Contemporary recognition was boosted by Ukrainian singer Ruslana Lyzhychko, winner of Eurovision 2004, which helped reinforce the name’s modern, strong-yet-artistic image.
| Ruslana Lyzhychko Ruslana Lyzhychko is a Ukrainian singer and politician, best known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 2004 with her song 'Wild Dances'. She has also served as a member of the Ukrainian parliament, advocating for cultural and political issues in her country. | Ruslana Pysanka Ruslana Pysanka was a Ukrainian actress and television presenter, best known for her roles in films like 'With Fire and Sword' and 'Roksolana.' She captivated audiences with her vibrant performances and became a beloved figure in Ukrainian cinema and television. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #75 | 1 | 1,051 |
| BG | 0 | #82 | 1 | 1,799 | |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #88 | 5 | 865 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #141 | 2 | 1,888 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #148 | 6 | 3,773 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #189 | 6 | 3,641 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #195 | 6 | 1,904 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #209 | 15 | 3,559 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #245 | 5 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #276 | 67 | 5,378 |
| IL | 0 | #280 | 3 | 6,291 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #280 | 41 | 5,862 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #315 | 40 | 5,096 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #341 | 167 | 11,913 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #411 | 10 | 1,885 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #425 | 27 | 7,952 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #470 | 61 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #495 | 29 | 10,981 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #566 | 52 | 11,648 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #591 | 7 | 20,968 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #731 | 8 | 3,895 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #821 | 18 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #908 | 5 | 8,965 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #914 | 70 | 5,561 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #945 | 11 | 5,933 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #962 | 521 | 9,415 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| TR | 0 | #1,186 | 26 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Ruslana is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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