Unisex name
Runas name meaning
“The madder plant”
Runas means “the madder plant.” It connects with Kurdish rûnas and Persian runas, both referring to the plant used as a source of dye. In Türkiye, it is used for girls and boys. Madder roots yielding red pigment give the name a concrete botanical association with traditional textile dyeing.
What does Runas mean?
The madder plant
In Turkish: Kökboya bitkisi
Runas evokes madder, a plant whose roots provide a red dye. This gives the name associations with weaving and traditional natural dyeing as well as with plant life. In Turkish records, Runas can represent the Kurdish form Rûnas written without the mark that indicates its long vowel.
Origin of the name Runas
Runas is associated with Kurdish rûnas, meaning the madder plant; Persian rūnās denotes the same plant. The spelling Runas can reflect the omission of the long-vowel mark in Turkish records.
How to pronounce Runas
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾunas/ |
Is Runas a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Runas is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Runas does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Runas
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Famous people named Runas
- Runas Serhed · b. 1980
FAQ about the name Runas
What is the meaning of Runas?
Runas means “The madder plant”. Runas is associated with Kurdish rûnas, meaning the madder plant; Persian rūnās denotes the same plant. The spelling Runas can reflect the omission of the long-vowel mark in Turkish records.
Is Runas a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Runas is used for both boys and girls.
Is Runas in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Runas nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Runas?
Runas is of Kurdish and Persian origin.
How many syllables does Runas have?
Runas has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Runas?
Runas does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Runas?
Notable people named Runas include Runas Serhed.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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