Rue - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Rue \

is pronounced roo. It is of English origin, and its meaning is "regret". The name of an herb used for cooking and in medicine. In Shakespeare's "Hamlet", Ophelia called rue the "herb-grace o' Sundays". Actress Rue McClanahan.

Rue has 1 variant form: Ruta.

Baby names that sound like Rue are Rae, Ree, Rie, Rui and Rye.

Rue is an uncommon first name for women but a very common last name for both men and women (#5767 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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