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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. Robin96%
  3. Tom95%
  4. Kathy94%
  5. Cathy94%
  6. Sally94%
  7. Jackie93%
  8. Rita92%
  9. Jay91%
  10. William90%

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Joseph42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Terri42%
  6. Theresa42%
  7. Teresa42%
  8. Barbara42%
  9. Connie43%
  10. Karl43%

Love potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Jackie91%
  2. Kathy89%
  3. Sally89%
  4. Eddie87%
  5. Danny87%
  6. Peggy86%
  7. Lonnie86%
  8. Tom85%
  9. Robin84%
  10. Janet83%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Barbara44%
  4. Ann45%
  5. Anne45%
  6. Don47%
  7. Jon47%
  8. Janice48%
  9. Jane48%
  10. Jo48%

Professional potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Beverly88%
  2. Maria87%
  3. Joseph86%
  4. Leslie85%
  5. Jacqueline84%
  6. Glenda83%
  7. Rosemary82%
  8. John81%
  9. Barbara81%
  10. Christine81%

Bottom 10

  1. Wanda42%
  2. Carla42%
  3. Dean42%
  4. Gloria43%
  5. Marilyn45%
  6. Rita47%
  7. Vicki47%
  8. Johnny47%
  9. Vickie47%
  10. Georgia48%

Crush potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Sally96%
  2. Robin96%
  3. Sheila96%
  4. Mike96%
  5. Tony96%
  6. Curtis96%
  7. Jackie96%
  8. Sherry96%
  9. Peggy96%
  10. Kathy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Anne42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Joseph42%
  4. Ann42%
  5. Barbara42%
  6. Teresa42%
  7. Connie42%
  8. Jon42%
  9. Martha42%
  10. Roberta42%
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