At a Glance
- Origin
- Chinese (Mandarin)/Vietnamese — romanization ambiguous
- Pronunciation
- ROO
Ru is a Chinese (Mandarin)/Vietnamese — romanization ambiguous name. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Ru
Origin: Chinese (Mandarin)/Vietnamese — romanization ambiguous.
A common claim: Ru is said to evoke 'tender grass' (Chinese) or a lullaby (Vietnamese, from 'ru con'). Actually: Neither gloss is confirmed by any source retrieved here — without a specific character, 'Ru' has no single attested meaning.
How to Pronounce Ru
ROOIPA /ruː/
Popularity of Ru
Ru doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Ru
- 175+ Vietnamese Baby Names That Are Musical and Meaningful
- Chinese Baby Names With Beautiful Characters
Similar Names
Mây · Jun · Tâm An · Nắng · Hạ Vy · Lạc
