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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. Wesley92%
  2. Jeremy92%
  3. Rhonda90%
  4. Veronica88%
  5. Carrie88%
  6. Tracy86%
  7. Wendy86%
  8. Jill85%
  9. Jamie84%
  10. Christy84%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawn42%
  2. Shane42%
  3. Eric51%
  4. Marc53%
  5. Chad54%
  6. Andre54%
  7. Tonya54%
  8. Amy58%
  9. Erik59%
  10. Lisa62%

Love potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Mario86%
  2. Jeremy82%
  3. Stacey81%
  4. Christy81%
  5. Wendy80%
  6. Wesley79%
  7. Rhonda78%
  8. Jamie78%
  9. Veronica78%
  10. Stacy77%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc51%
  2. Shawn52%
  3. Shane52%
  4. Chad53%
  5. Erik54%
  6. Eric54%
  7. Katrina55%
  8. Dana56%
  9. Darren57%
  10. Shannon58%

Professional potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Tonya84%
  2. Michele83%
  3. Michelle83%
  4. Shane81%
  5. Shawn81%
  6. Angela78%
  7. Andre78%
  8. Scott77%
  9. Rodney74%
  10. Melanie73%

Bottom 10

  1. Darren42%
  2. Jason42%
  3. Chad42%
  4. Tamara47%
  5. Tina48%
  6. Gina48%
  7. Bradley48%
  8. Tara48%
  9. Brian51%
  10. Jennifer51%

Crush potential for Rue

Top 10

  1. Tracy96%
  2. Wendy96%
  3. Wesley96%
  4. Melinda95%
  5. Stacy95%
  6. Rhonda94%
  7. Tina94%
  8. Jeremy93%
  9. Veronica91%
  10. Christy91%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre44%
  4. Tonya46%
  5. Marc47%
  6. Eric47%
  7. Erik53%
  8. Katrina58%
  9. Michele58%
  10. Michelle58%
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