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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Ruff

Top 10

  1. Bart96%
  2. Jacque96%
  3. Mimi96%
  4. Sammie96%
  5. Allan96%
  6. Jolynn96%
  7. Carnell96%
  8. Stanton96%
  9. Neil96%
  10. Gaynell96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andree52%
  2. John52%
  3. Karl52%
  4. Janis56%
  5. Barbara56%
  6. Lourdes56%
  7. Teri57%
  8. Martha57%
  9. Therese57%
  10. Terrie57%

Love potential for Ruff

Top 10

  1. Ginny96%
  2. Pattie96%
  3. Jackie96%
  4. Lonnie96%
  5. Chip96%
  6. Janey96%
  7. Del96%
  8. Juliann96%
  9. Gloria96%
  10. Penny96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl42%
  2. Moira49%
  3. Lee50%
  4. Hal53%
  5. Dirk54%
  6. Janis55%
  7. Audie56%
  8. Deidre56%
  9. Edie57%
  10. Caryl58%

Professional potential for Ruff

Bottom 10

  1. Unknown42%
  2. Sid43%
  3. Deidre43%
  4. Mikki44%
  5. Georgette44%
  6. Gay44%
  7. Dee45%
  8. Lolita46%
  9. Lenny46%
  10. Suzette46%

Crush potential for Ruff

Bottom 10

  1. John42%
  2. Andree45%
  3. Constance46%
  4. Connie46%
  5. Karl47%
  6. Roberta47%
  7. Martha47%
  8. Joseph48%
  9. Joesph48%
  10. Barbara49%
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