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Rue

Unisex Name day: April 29 In French: Robinou
Rue is a short form of Robin: on birth records it is written Robin (335,548 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Robin page. Also a short form of Reuben, Ruthie, Larue.
Origin: Germanic ('Hrodebert' — bright fame), diminutive of Robert. Meaning: Bright fame.
A medieval diminutive of Robert, from the Germanic 'hrod' ('fame') and 'beraht' ('bright'), meaning 'bright with glory'.

Name day for Rue

April 29

Why this day? Rue is a short form of Robin, and shares its name day.

Rue is celebrated in the United States on April 29.

The story of the name Rue

Rue is a short form of Robin. It keeps its origin (Germanic ('Hrodebert' — bright fame), diminutive of Robert) and meaning — bright fame, and shares its name day, April 29.

On birth records, Rue is rarely written as such: the Rues are Robins (335,548 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Robin page. Rue is also a short form of Reuben, Ruthie, Larue.

Frequently asked questions about Rue

What does Rue mean?

Rue is a short form of Robin, which means bright fame.

When is Rue's name day?

April 29, together with Robin: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rue a name in its own right?

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

Rue's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Peggy96%
  2. Robin96%
  3. Justin96%
  4. Melvin96%
  5. Lewis96%
  6. Marjorie96%
  7. Alejandro95%
  8. Roberto95%
  9. Casey95%
  10. Riley95%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joe42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Herbert42%
  5. Johnnie42%
  6. Joseph42%
  7. Sean42%
  8. Martha42%
  9. Roberta42%
  10. Jack42%

Love potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Roberto94%
  2. Maurice94%
  3. Melvin91%
  4. Jackie91%
  5. Alejandro91%
  6. Loretta90%
  7. Nellie90%
  8. George90%
  9. Antonio89%
  10. Kathy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Ivan42%
  4. Arnold42%
  5. Clayton43%
  6. Barbara44%
  7. Owen44%
  8. Annie45%
  9. Anna45%
  10. Hannah45%

Professional potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Grace91%
  2. Jocelyn90%
  3. Lorraine88%
  4. Beverly88%
  5. Mary87%
  6. Maria87%
  7. Mariah87%
  8. Marie87%
  9. Jose86%
  10. Joe86%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Kendra42%
  4. Whitney42%
  5. Alexander42%
  6. Dean42%
  7. Max42%
  8. Ada42%
  9. Chase42%
  10. Maxine42%

Crush potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Loretta96%
  2. Lindsey96%
  3. Tracy96%
  4. Ashley96%
  5. Juanita96%
  6. Marjorie96%
  7. Betty96%
  8. Sally96%
  9. Melvin96%
  10. Wendy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Joe42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Ray42%
  4. Abraham42%
  5. Bernard42%
  6. Christian42%
  7. Anne42%
  8. Norma42%
  9. Raymond42%
  10. Johnnie42%
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