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Rus

Boy Name day: August 12
Rus is a short form of Russell: on birth records it is written Russell (356,981 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Russell page. Also a short form of Russel, Russ, Rush.
Origin: Norman French. Meaning: little red one / red-haired.
From the Old/Norman French roussel, a diminutive of rous ('red'), used as a nickname for a red-haired or ruddy-complexioned person and later established as a surname and then a first name.

Name day for Rus

August 12

Why this day? Rus is a short form of Russell, and shares its name day.

Rus is celebrated in the United States on August 12.

The story of the name Rus

Rus is a short form of Russell. It keeps its origin (Norman French) and meaning — little red one / red-haired, and shares its name day, August 12.

On birth records, Rus is rarely written as such: the Russ are Russells (356,981 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Russell page. Rus is also a short form of Russel, Russ, Rush.

Frequently asked questions about Rus

What does Rus mean?

Rus is a short form of Russell, which means little red one / red-haired.

When is Rus's name day?

August 12, together with Russell: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Rus a name in its own right?

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

Rus's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Rus

Top 10

  1. Freda95%
  2. Bettie95%
  3. Bettye95%
  4. Bette95%
  5. Woodrow95%
  6. Burton95%
  7. Loyd93%
  8. Eldon93%
  9. Marlin93%
  10. Wilfred92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Lizzie46%
  3. Buddy47%
  4. Cleo47%
  5. Rosie51%
  6. Junior53%
  7. Carmela54%
  8. Fannie54%
  9. Winnie54%
  10. Goldie56%

Love potential for Rus

Bottom 10

  1. Lola43%
  2. Homer43%
  3. Fay44%
  4. Cleo46%
  5. Percy47%
  6. Lizzie47%
  7. Lottie51%
  8. Rosie52%
  9. Elvira52%
  10. Imogene52%

Professional potential for Rus

Top 10

  1. Johnie85%
  2. Addie84%
  3. Eunice84%
  4. Cecelia83%
  5. Ollie83%
  6. Willard83%
  7. Burton82%
  8. Alta82%
  9. Hugh82%
  10. Selma81%

Bottom 10

  1. Fay50%
  2. Virgil53%
  3. Ila53%
  4. Luther53%
  5. Lola54%
  6. Estella56%
  7. Roscoe56%
  8. Jeannette57%
  9. Elva58%
  10. Lela58%

Crush potential for Rus

Top 10

  1. Mable91%
  2. Bettie89%
  3. Bettye89%
  4. Bette89%
  5. Beulah88%
  6. Freda87%
  7. Grover86%
  8. Velma86%
  9. Ola86%
  10. Wilfred86%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Cleo46%
  3. Lizzie47%
  4. Rosie49%
  5. Bennie54%
  6. Reuben55%
  7. Junior55%
  8. Elvira56%
  9. Buddy56%
  10. Dixie56%
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