Ru

Ru Meaning & Origin

About Ru
The name "Ru" is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the context. It can be a unisex name and is often associated with qualities such as "scholarly," "gentle," "kind," or "benevolent." In Chinese culture, it can also refer to Confucius, who is commonly known as Kongzi or Master Kong, and his teachings. Additionally, "Ru" can be a short form of other names, such as "Ruth" or "Ruby," in different cultures.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ru are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑˈrju/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ru in Braille

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

The name Ru in braille

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

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

The name Ru in sign language

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