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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:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ruf

Top 10

  1. Perry85%
  2. Benny85%
  3. Fredrick83%
  4. Byron83%
  5. Kelvin83%
  6. Nick83%
  7. Tim81%
  8. Ron80%
  9. Neal79%
  10. Ted79%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt45%
  2. Pete47%
  3. Bradford48%
  4. Stewart53%
  5. Dwight53%
  6. Randolph55%
  7. Sherman55%
  8. Rocky55%
  9. Dwayne56%
  10. Guy57%

Love potential for Ruf

Top 10

  1. Teddy84%
  2. Ron82%
  3. Perry78%
  4. Sammy75%
  5. Benny75%
  6. Kelvin74%
  7. Ted71%
  8. Dewayne71%
  9. Kenny71%
  10. Gregg71%

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Kurt42%
  3. Randal45%
  4. Dwight46%
  5. Randolph47%
  6. Guy48%
  7. Rickey49%
  8. Rick49%
  9. Brad51%
  10. Sherman51%

Professional potential for Ruf

Bottom 10

  1. Van42%
  2. Byron42%
  3. Brad42%
  4. Daryl43%
  5. Rocky44%
  6. Rudy45%
  7. Garry45%
  8. Matt46%
  9. Freddy48%
  10. Darwin48%

Crush potential for Ruf

Top 10

  1. Kenny96%
  2. Benny95%
  3. Ted95%
  4. Dave95%
  5. Ken93%
  6. Matt93%
  7. Kelvin92%
  8. Tim91%
  9. Monte90%
  10. Sammy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt46%
  2. Pete53%
  3. Dwight53%
  4. Bradford54%
  5. Stuart60%
  6. Laurence60%
  7. Stewart62%
  8. Sherman62%
  9. Kent63%
  10. Guy63%
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