About Rus
The name "Rus" is of Slavic origin and has multiple meanings. In Old Norse, it refers to "the people who row" or "rowers," associated with the Vikings who sailed from what is now Sweden to Eastern Europe. In Slavic languages, it means "land of the Rus" or "land of the people who row." Additionally, "Rus" can also be a short form of names like Russell or Russian, which have different etymologies. Overall, the name "Rus" is historically linked to the early medieval East Slavic state and the Viking influence in Eastern Europe.
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Most individuals with the name Rus are female.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Rus in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Rus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.