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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. Lola42%
  2. Cleo45%
  3. Homer47%
  4. Lizzie51%
  5. Junior52%
  6. Fay53%
  7. Virgil53%
  8. Morris55%
  9. Ramona55%
  10. Rosie55%

Love potential for Cru

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Cleo44%
  3. Homer52%
  4. Fay53%
  5. Virgil55%
  6. Will56%
  7. Percy56%
  8. Lizzie56%
  9. Jess59%
  10. Lottie60%

Professional potential for Cru

Bottom 10

  1. Luther44%
  2. Lola45%
  3. Virgil47%
  4. Fay47%
  5. Ila51%
  6. Estella51%
  7. Merle54%
  8. Elva55%
  9. Rhoda55%
  10. Opal55%

Crush potential for Cru

Bottom 10

  1. Ramona48%
  2. Homer48%
  3. Morris49%
  4. Lola50%
  5. Olive52%
  6. Fay52%
  7. Johnie54%
  8. Cleo54%
  9. Eula54%
  10. Lizzie56%
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