Ruff

Ruff Meaning & Origin

About Ruff
The name "Ruff" is of English origin and is primarily a surname. It is derived from the Middle English word "ruffe," which means "rough" or "coarse." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a rough or rugged appearance or personality. It may also have been used to describe someone who lived in a place with rough terrain or had a rough occupation. Overall, the name "Ruff" conveys a sense of toughness or roughness.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1 F
🌐 IPA
/rəf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruff in Braille

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

The name Ruff in braille

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

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

The name Ruff in sign language

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