Ruh

Ruh Meaning & Origin

About Ruh
The surname Ruh is of German origin and has multiple meanings. It can be derived from the Middle High German word "ruhe," meaning "rest" or "peace," and may have been a nickname for a calm or peaceful person. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Rau, which means "rough" or "rugged" in German, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone with a tough or resilient nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ruh is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ruh: 1,047
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ruh based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ruh is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
R
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH1
🌐 IPA
/rə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('R', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ruh in Braille

Here's how to represent Ruh in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ruh in braille

How to sign the name Ruh using Sign Language

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

The name Ruh in sign language

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