Meaning: Auspicious with Chinese 瑞; other origins differ
The story
Chinese Rui can use 瑞 for auspiciousness or other characters. Portuguese Rui is a form of Ruy, while Japanese Rui is independently written with various kanji. Their histories and pronunciations should be considered separately.
Also means
What Rui means in its other languages.
- Portugueseform of Ruy
- Japanesemeaning depends on the chosen kanji
Nicknames
- Ruirui
Spellings & variants
- Jui
- Ruy
- Rodrigo
Popularity
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
- Short
- Modern
- Spiritual
- Works everywhere
Origins
Rui comes from Chinese, Portuguese, and Japanese. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.
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River in Spanish and Portuguese; Japanese readings depend on kanji
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Sea in Hawaiian; East Asian meanings depend on spelling
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Bell, beauty or jade’s sound in one Japanese spelling
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Newness or wealth with the cited Chinese characters
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Beauty or plum in Chinese; Japanese meanings vary
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Orchid in Japanese 蘭; singing in Hebrew
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