Raluca (pronounced raˈluka) is a common Romanian
female given name.
It'
s meaning is uncertain, however it is commonly believed to have originated from the Greek Rallou. Another belief is that it means "Glory to Ralle" (Ralle + kleos). Ralle being a hypocorism for Hera the meaning would be "Glory to Hera".
Another interpretation is that the name is the combination of
Ra (which is either a reference to the Egyptian Sun God or it could have originated from "radius, -ii" which means ray of light,
ray in Latin) and
Luca, derived from the Latin word lux (, -cis) which means light, is the feminine form for Lucius. Consequently, Raluca would mean '
Ray of the Sun'
s or 'sunlight'.