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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. Kathy94%
  3. Cathy94%
  4. Sally94%
  5. Rita92%
  6. Sheila90%
  7. Carolyn88%
  8. Anita88%
  9. Laurie88%
  10. Marsha88%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Terri42%
  4. Theresa42%
  5. Teresa42%
  6. Barbara42%
  7. Connie43%
  8. Constance43%
  9. Anne48%
  10. Ann48%

Love potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Kathy89%
  2. Sally89%
  3. Peggy86%
  4. Janet83%
  5. Toni83%
  6. Sherry82%
  7. Penny82%
  8. Gloria82%
  9. Nancy82%
  10. Charlene82%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara44%
  2. Ann45%
  3. Anne45%
  4. Janice48%
  5. Jane48%
  6. Jo48%
  7. Jeanne48%
  8. Martha53%
  9. Roberta53%
  10. Theresa53%

Professional potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Beverly88%
  2. Maria87%
  3. Jacqueline84%
  4. Glenda83%
  5. Rosemary82%
  6. Barbara81%
  7. Christine81%
  8. Roberta81%
  9. Annette81%
  10. Sharon81%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Gloria43%
  4. Marilyn45%
  5. Rita47%
  6. Vicki47%
  7. Vickie47%
  8. Georgia48%
  9. Janice49%
  10. Jo49%

Crush potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Sally96%
  2. Sheila96%
  3. Sherry96%
  4. Peggy96%
  5. Kathy96%
  6. Marilyn96%
  7. Charlene96%
  8. Sandra96%
  9. Julie96%
  10. Rita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anne42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Ann42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Teresa42%
  6. Connie42%
  7. Martha42%
  8. Roberta42%
  9. Theresa42%
  10. Terri42%
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