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Rus

Boy Name day: August 12
Rus is a short form of Russell: on birth records it is written Russell (356,981 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Russell page. Also a short form of Russel, Russ, Rush.
Origin: Norman French. Meaning: little red one / red-haired.
From the Old/Norman French roussel, a diminutive of rous ('red'), used as a nickname for a red-haired or ruddy-complexioned person and later established as a surname and then a first name.

Name day for Rus

August 12

Why this day? Rus is a short form of Russell, and shares its name day.

Rus is celebrated in the United States on August 12.

The story of the name Rus

Rus is a short form of Russell. It keeps its origin (Norman French) and meaning — little red one / red-haired, and shares its name day, August 12.

On birth records, Rus is rarely written as such: the Russ are Russells (356,981 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Russell page. Rus is also a short form of Russel, Russ, Rush.

Frequently asked questions about Rus

What does Rus mean?

Rus is a short form of Russell, which means little red one / red-haired.

When is Rus's name day?

August 12, together with Russell: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rus a name in its own right?

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

Rus's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Rus

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Molly42%
  3. Hailey42%
  4. Zoey44%
  5. Maggie44%
  6. Savannah45%
  7. Lillie45%
  8. Kylie45%
  9. Tina46%
  10. Cindy46%

Love potential for Rus

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Marilyn42%
  3. Maya42%
  4. April43%
  5. Alice44%
  6. Violet44%
  7. Hailey46%
  8. Wanda47%
  9. Zoey48%
  10. Tina48%

Professional potential for Rus

Bottom 10

  1. Ada48%
  2. Kendra51%
  3. Carla51%
  4. Whitney52%
  5. Destiny52%
  6. Autumn53%
  7. Crystal55%
  8. Maxine55%
  9. Harper55%
  10. Wanda55%

Crush potential for Rus

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Hailey42%
  3. Bonnie42%
  4. Maggie42%
  5. Savannah45%
  6. Dora45%
  7. Zoey47%
  8. Lily48%
  9. Toni48%
  10. Kylie48%
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