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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

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Lolita43%
  3. Nanette46%
  4. Edie46%
  5. Madonna49%
  6. Suzette51%
  7. Melodie52%
  8. Twila52%
  9. Kitty52%
  10. Merry53%

Love potential for Cru

Top 10

  1. Reta96%
  2. Nan96%
  3. Patrica96%
  4. Diann96%
  5. Earlene96%
  6. Johnna96%
  7. Deann96%
  8. Suzan96%
  9. Teressa95%
  10. Carolann94%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina42%
  2. Edie43%
  3. Caryl44%
  4. Lolita46%
  5. Madonna49%
  6. Terese49%
  7. Nanette50%
  8. Zena51%
  9. Moira52%
  10. Kitty54%

Professional potential for Cru

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Roxane43%
  3. Gay47%
  4. Lolita49%
  5. Deidre49%
  6. Georgette50%
  7. Zina52%
  8. Suzette52%
  9. Roxann54%
  10. Melodie54%

Crush potential for Cru

Bottom 10

  1. Edie43%
  2. Zina48%
  3. Susanna51%
  4. Nanette51%
  5. Twila51%
  6. Lolita52%
  7. Suzette55%
  8. Merry55%
  9. Kitty56%
  10. Georgette57%
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