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Ruf

Boy Name day: November 21 In French: Rufine
Ruf is a short form of Rufus: on birth records it is written Rufus (36,091 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Rufus page.
Origin: Latin. Meaning: 'Red-haired' or 'red'.
From the Latin nickname Rufus, meaning 'red-haired' or 'red', a common Roman cognomen.

Name day for Ruf

November 21

Why this day? Ruf is a short form of Rufus, and shares its name day.

Ruf is celebrated in the United States on November 21.

The story of the name Ruf

Ruf is a short form of Rufus. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — 'Red-haired' or 'red', and shares its name day, November 21.

On birth records, Ruf is rarely written as such: the Rufs are Rufuss (36,091 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Rufus page.

Frequently asked questions about Ruf

What does Ruf mean?

Ruf is a short form of Rufus, which means 'Red-haired' or 'red'.

When is Ruf's name day?

November 21, together with Rufus: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ruf a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Rufus.

Ruf's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Ruf

Bottom 10

  1. Joseph42%
  2. Ray42%
  3. Sean42%
  4. Raymond42%
  5. John42%
  6. Shane42%
  7. Juan42%
  8. Joe42%
  9. Herbert42%
  10. Albert42%

Love potential for Ruf

Bottom 10

  1. Ivan42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Arnold42%
  4. Cole42%
  5. Jon42%
  6. Don42%
  7. Clayton42%
  8. Clyde42%
  9. Owen42%
  10. Herbert42%

Professional potential for Ruf

Top 10

  1. Chester83%
  2. Abraham83%
  3. Juan80%
  4. John80%
  5. Shawn80%
  6. Sean80%
  7. Shane80%
  8. Jack80%
  9. Frank79%
  10. Paul79%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexander42%
  2. Darren42%
  3. Chase42%
  4. Donald42%
  5. Calvin42%
  6. Brandon42%
  7. Jason42%
  8. Damian42%
  9. Max42%
  10. Chad42%

Crush potential for Ruf

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Jack42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Joe42%
  6. Abraham42%
  7. Jose42%
  8. Sean42%
  9. Karl42%
  10. John42%
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