Rua means 'street' in Portuguese and Galician language, and is the number 'two' in several Polynesian languages. It may refer to:

Music

Rua (band) This is a list of New Zealand musicians of any genre. See also the categories: * :New Zealand musical groups, New Zealand musical groups * :New Zealand musicians, New Zealand musicians * :New Zealand songwriters, New Zealand songwriters 0-9 ...

, a New Zealand Celtic fusion band * ''Rua'' (Clann Zú album), 2003 * ''Rua'' (Moana and the Moahunters album), 1998 * The Rua, a family pop rock band from Windsor, England

People

* Rua Kēnana Hepetipa (1869–1937), Maori self-proclaimed prophet * Rua Tipoki (born 1975), rugby union player * Rugila or Rua (died 434), warlord who united the Huns under his sole kingship by 432 * Rua Van Horn (1892–1978), American educator, federal official

Surname

Antonio de la Rúa Antonio de la Rúa Pertiné (born 7 March 1974) is an Argentine lawyer, and the son of former president Fernando de la Rúa (who governed Argentina from 1999 to 2001) and Inés Pertiné. He was an advisor to his father during his father's presi ...

(born 1974), Argentine lawyer *

Fernando de la Rúa Fernando de la Rúa (15 September 19379 July 2019) served as the President of Argentina from 1999 until his resignation in 2001. A member of the Radical Civic Union, he previously served as national senator for Buenos Aires across non-consecuti ...

(1937–2019), Argentine president * Jorge de la Rúa (1942–2015), Argentine government official * Matt Rua (born 1977), rugby league player * Maurício Rua (born 1981), Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter * Michele Rua (1837–1910), co-founder of the Salesian Order * Murilo Rua (born 1980), Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter * Ryan Rua (born 1990), American professional Major League Baseball player

Other uses

* Rua (Moimenta da Beira), a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Moimenta da Beira * CLG Eoghan Rua, a Gaelic Athletic Association club