Raluca Explained

Raluca (in Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan pronounced as /raˈluka/) is a common Romanian female given name, a Latinized diminutive of the Greek name (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ραλλού), a rare name derived from the Ancient Greek name (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: Ἡράκλεια), meaning "glory of Hera".^[1] It may refer to:

• Raluca Băbăligea (born 1984), Romanian aerobic gymnast
• Raluca Băcăoanu (born 1989), Romanian handballer
• Raluca Haidu (born 1994), Romanian gymnast
• Raluca Ioniță (born 1976), Romanian sprint canoeist
• Raluca Izbașa, (born 1990), Romanian artistic gymnast
• Raluca Olaru (born 1989), Romanian tennis player
• Raluca Onel, (born 1982), Romanian artistic gymnast
• Raluca Presadă, (born 1978), Romanian activist and politician
• Raluca Radulescu, professor of medieval literature
• Raluca Ripan (1894 - 1972), Romanian chemist
• Raluca Saita (born 1979), Romanian film editor
• Raluca Sandu (born 1980), Romanian tennis player
• Raluca Sârghe (born 1987), Romanian footballer
• Raluca Sbîrcia (born 1989), Romanian épée fencer
• Raluca Șerban (born 1997), Romanian tennis player
• Raluca Strămăturaru (born 1985), Romanian luger
• Raluca Turcan (born 1976), Romanian politician
• Raluca Udroiu (born 1982), Romanian freestyle swimmer
• Ralu Caragea (1799 - 1870), Romanian culture personality

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ralloú. name-doctor.com.