Ruan

See also: ruan, ruán, ruàn, Ruán, and ruǎn

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Juan. Doublet of João, Ivan, Ian, Jean, and Geovane.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ʁuˈɐ̃/ [hʊˈɐ̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈʁwɐ̃/ [ˈhwɐ̃]
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ʁuˈɐ̃/ [χʊˈɐ̃], (faster pronunciation) /ˈʁwɐ̃/ [ˈχwɐ̃]

Proper noun

Ruan m

  1. a male given name from Spanish

Spanish

Proper noun

Ruan ?

  1. Rouen
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