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

Music Rua (band), 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 (born 1974), Argentine lawyer Fernando de la Rúa (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

See also RUA (disambiguation)