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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. Scott90%
  2. Brent90%
  3. Michelle88%
  4. Michele88%
  5. Rodney88%
  6. Erik88%
  7. Deanna86%
  8. Katrina84%
  9. Dana83%
  10. Brian82%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario46%
  2. Tina46%
  3. Wendy50%
  4. Tracy50%
  5. Heidi52%
  6. Nina53%
  7. Gina55%
  8. Wesley55%
  9. Melissa55%
  10. Tara55%

Love potential for Rus

Top 10

  1. Tonya85%
  2. Andre85%
  3. Rodney83%
  4. Michelle80%
  5. Michele80%
  6. Brent79%
  7. Scott79%
  8. Erik78%
  9. Eric78%
  10. Derrick77%

Bottom 10

  1. April43%
  2. Tina48%
  3. Jill48%
  4. Tara49%
  5. Shannon51%
  6. Tracy51%
  7. Heidi53%
  8. Jaime54%
  9. Melanie55%
  10. Wesley55%

Professional potential for Rus

Bottom 10

  1. Chad48%
  2. Darren55%
  3. Jason55%
  4. Heather56%
  5. Tracy58%
  6. April59%
  7. Shannon59%
  8. Amy59%
  9. Tamara60%
  10. Tina61%

Crush potential for Rus

Top 10

  1. Amy86%
  2. Michelle84%
  3. Michele84%
  4. Rodney82%
  5. Lisa81%
  6. Scott80%
  7. Brent80%
  8. Erik80%
  9. Derrick76%
  10. Chad76%

Bottom 10

  1. Mario47%
  2. Heidi49%
  3. Tina51%
  4. Tara52%
  5. Jill53%
  6. Wendy54%
  7. Gina55%
  8. Tracy56%
  9. Nina56%
  10. Melissa58%
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