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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. Tim95%
  2. Ted93%
  3. Benny92%
  4. Dave92%
  5. Doug92%
  6. Terrence92%
  7. Ken92%
  8. Terence92%
  9. Kenny90%
  10. Daryl88%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt48%
  2. Pete50%
  3. Bradford51%
  4. Dwight55%
  5. Stewart56%
  6. Rocky57%
  7. Randolph58%
  8. Sherman58%
  9. Dwayne59%
  10. Guy60%

Love potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Teddy95%
  2. Timmy90%
  3. Sammy90%
  4. Ted87%
  5. Kenny86%
  6. Doug84%
  7. Tim84%
  8. Dave82%
  9. Gerard81%
  10. Terrence81%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt44%
  2. Van46%
  3. Laurence51%
  4. Randal51%
  5. Dwight52%
  6. Byron52%
  7. Randolph53%
  8. Guy54%
  9. Darwin55%
  10. Rick55%

Professional potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Perry81%
  2. Gerard79%
  3. Kent77%
  4. Doug77%
  5. Clay77%
  6. Dwight76%
  7. Bradford76%
  8. Ron76%
  9. Stuart76%
  10. Teddy74%

Bottom 10

  1. Brad42%
  2. Van42%
  3. Rocky44%
  4. Byron45%
  5. Darwin49%
  6. Dwayne49%
  7. Rex50%
  8. Rickey54%
  9. Rick54%
  10. Kirk55%

Crush potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Kenny96%
  2. Ted96%
  3. Benny96%
  4. Dave96%
  5. Ken94%
  6. Teddy94%
  7. Matt94%
  8. Tim93%
  9. Sammy92%
  10. Rudy91%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt42%
  2. Dwight45%
  3. Bradford45%
  4. Pete45%
  5. Laurence52%
  6. Stuart52%
  7. Sherman53%
  8. Kent54%
  9. Guy55%
  10. Randolph56%
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