Roux

Roux Meaning & Origin

About Roux
The name "Roux" is of French origin and is primarily a surname. It is derived from the French word "roux," which means "red" or "reddish-brown." In culinary terms, "roux" refers to a mixture of flour and fat used as a base for sauces and soups, often resulting in a brownish color. As a name, "Roux" may symbolize attributes such as warmth, richness, or a connection to the culinary arts.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Roux is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 25.91% and females 74.09%, based on recent birth statistics.

Roux Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.64% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1
🌐 IPA
/ru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roux in Braille

Here's how to represent Roux in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Roux in braille

How to Spell the Name Roux in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Roux using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Roux in sign language

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