Rui
rui
US Popularity:5457
Origin:Portuguese
Meaning:Famous ruler; Coarse silk floss; Felicitous omen, auspicious; Small
Rui is a gender-neutral name with Portuguese and Spanish origins. Meaning “famous ruler,” Rui is a simple but strong name that is a respelling of Ruy, which in turn comes from German Roderick. This short and sweet moniker is also of Chinese origin, where it has a host of meanings depending on the characters used to write the word, which includes “small,” “felicitous omen,” “auspicious,” or “coarse silk floss.” Soccer fans alike may also recognize this name as many of their famous soccer stars bear the name Rui. As you can see, Rui packs a punch!
Rui Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Rui is currently #2314 on The Bump
Boy:Rui is currently #1306 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Rui is currently #1596 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Rui is currently #5457 in U.S. births
Boy:Rui is currently #2749 in U.S. births
Girl:Rui is currently #14792 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#14792
in 2023
- 5850
from 2022
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 517
Behind the Name, Rui, July 2011
Behind the Name, Ruy, November 2020
Behind the Name, Roderick, December 2022
Behind the Name, Rui, March 2016
My China Roots, Rui Chinese Last Name Facts(Rui Chinese Last Name Facts)
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