English

Rue

Pronounced ROOShare

Meaning: Rue herb

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 1 syllable

The story

An English plant name, also sometimes used as a shortening of Ruth. The botanical route refers to the herb; the English verb meaning regret is a separate association.

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

Origins

Rue comes from English.

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