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Ruff

Boy Name day: October 17
Ruff is a short form of Rudolph: on birth records it is written Rudolph (53,489 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Rudolph page.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Famous wolf.
From the Germanic name Hrodulf, combining 'hrod' (fame) and 'wulf' (wolf).

Name day for Ruff

October 17

Why this day? Ruff is a short form of Rudolph, and shares its name day.

Ruff is celebrated in the United States on October 17.

The story of the name Ruff

Ruff is a short form of Rudolph. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — famous wolf, and shares its name day, October 17.

On birth records, Ruff is rarely written as such: the Ruffs are Rudolphs (53,489 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Rudolph page.

Frequently asked questions about Ruff

What does Ruff mean?

Ruff is a short form of Rudolph, which means famous wolf.

When is Ruff's name day?

October 17, together with Rudolph: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ruff a name in its own right?

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

Ruff's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Ruff

Top 10

  1. Clarence92%
  2. Eugene92%
  3. Gene92%
  4. Billy91%
  5. Sam90%
  6. Claude88%
  7. Ralph88%
  8. George87%
  9. Edwin87%
  10. Fred87%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack52%
  2. Roland55%
  3. Clyde55%
  4. Herbert56%
  5. Joe58%
  6. Raymond60%
  7. Ray60%
  8. Milton60%
  9. Donald62%
  10. Albert62%

Love potential for Ruff

Top 10

  1. Alfred96%
  2. Maurice96%
  3. George96%
  4. Gene94%
  5. Eugene94%
  6. Leon91%
  7. Billy91%
  8. Ernest90%
  9. Lewis90%
  10. Leroy89%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold56%
  2. Leonard60%
  3. Herbert61%
  4. Clyde61%
  5. Harold64%
  6. Roland65%
  7. Francis66%
  8. Jack67%
  9. Harvey67%
  10. Milton68%

Professional potential for Ruff

Top 10

  1. Harry95%
  2. Henry95%
  3. Louis92%
  4. Clarence92%
  5. Jack86%
  6. Harold85%
  7. Frank85%
  8. Howard85%
  9. Herman83%
  10. Walter82%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde46%
  2. Marvin55%
  3. Donald57%
  4. Alvin58%
  5. Melvin59%
  6. Floyd60%
  7. Warren60%
  8. Calvin61%
  9. Ralph61%
  10. George63%

Crush potential for Ruff

Top 10

  1. Billy92%
  2. Lloyd91%
  3. Lewis88%
  4. Ralph87%
  5. Franklin87%
  6. Melvin87%
  7. Leroy85%
  8. Fred83%
  9. Sam83%
  10. George82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Herbert42%
  3. Roland45%
  4. Joe48%
  5. Albert52%
  6. Henry52%
  7. Harry52%
  8. Herman52%
  9. Arnold53%
  10. Francis55%
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