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Cru

Unisex Name day: September 14
Cru is a short form of Cruz: on birth records it is written Cruz (29,524 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Cruz page.
Origin: Spanish (from Latin crux). Meaning: cross.
Cruz means 'cross' in Spanish, from Latin 'crux', and arose as a devotional name (and surname) honoring the Cross of Christ.

Name day for Cru

September 14

Why this day? Cru is a short form of Cruz, and shares its name day.

Cru is celebrated in the United States and Argentina on September 14.

The story of the name Cru

Cru is a short form of Cruz. It keeps its origin (Spanish (from Latin crux)) and meaning — cross, and shares its name day, September 14.

On birth records, Cru is rarely written as such: the Crus are Cruzs (29,524 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Cruz page.

Frequently asked questions about Cru

What does Cru mean?

Cru is a short form of Cruz, which means cross.

When is Cru's name day?

September 14, together with Cruz: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Cru a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Cruz.

Cru's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Cru

Top 10

  1. Jean95%
  2. Janice95%
  3. Jane95%
  4. Jennie95%
  5. Joan95%
  6. Jo95%
  7. Jeanne95%
  8. Beth93%
  9. Ida93%
  10. Elizabeth93%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Jimmy42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Max42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Hailey42%
  8. Savannah43%
  9. Kylie43%
  10. Tina44%

Love potential for Cru

Bottom 10

  1. Johnny42%
  2. Dylan43%
  3. Max44%
  4. Hailey44%
  5. Wanda45%
  6. Jimmy45%
  7. Jim45%
  8. Randy46%
  9. Tina46%
  10. Billie46%

Professional potential for Cru

Bottom 10

  1. Max42%
  2. Chad42%
  3. Chase42%
  4. Alexander42%
  5. Ada42%
  6. Whitney43%
  7. Carla43%
  8. Dean43%
  9. Kendra43%
  10. Jason46%

Crush potential for Cru

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard45%
  2. Maurice49%
  3. Billie49%
  4. Zoe50%
  5. Maggie50%
  6. Violet50%
  7. Hailey50%
  8. Sue51%
  9. Charlie51%
  10. Ethel51%
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