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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
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Friendship potential for Ruff

Top 10

  1. Jolynn96%
  2. Gaynell96%
  3. Loree96%
  4. Joetta96%
  5. Jonell96%
  6. Kieth95%
  7. Vonnie95%
  8. Cathi95%
  9. Kirt94%
  10. Raye94%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree52%
  2. Sid57%
  3. Pandora58%
  4. Theresia61%
  5. Flint62%
  6. Peri62%
  7. Cyndi62%
  8. Helga63%
  9. Mikki64%
  10. Deedee64%

Love potential for Ruff

Bottom 10

  1. Flint58%
  2. Pandora58%
  3. Drusilla60%
  4. Rand62%
  5. Drucilla62%
  6. Drema63%
  7. Dreama63%
  8. Velvet64%
  9. Peri64%
  10. Sid64%

Professional potential for Ruff

Bottom 10

  1. Sid43%
  2. Mikki44%
  3. Arnell49%
  4. Dreama49%
  5. Peri50%
  6. Raynard50%
  7. Enola50%
  8. Micky50%
  9. Davy50%
  10. Skip52%

Crush potential for Ruff

Top 10

  1. Debbi96%
  2. Loree96%
  3. Jolynn96%
  4. Kieth96%
  5. Vonnie96%
  6. Cathi96%
  7. Woody96%
  8. Teddie96%
  9. Joetta96%
  10. Jonell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree45%
  2. Helga52%
  3. Theresia60%
  4. Georgine62%
  5. Cleophus62%
  6. Flint63%
  7. Lenwood64%
  8. Len64%
  9. Les64%
  10. Faron64%
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