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Roux (French)- boy

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Eleanore42 · 18/12/2018 22:52

I'm looking for thoughts on the name Roux ---pronounced row. My great uncle has this middle name and we are looking for something that shows our French Heritage.

Do people just think of roux sauce? Like it/hate it?

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Wallywobbles · 19/12/2018 21:28

It also means red head in French. That was French DH's first reaction. Will his brother be call Brun or Blond?

FrigideBarjot · 19/12/2018 21:25

Ridicule.

LillianGish · 19/12/2018 21:24

It means redhead - so maybe Rufus instead?

BikeRunSki · 19/12/2018 21:15

^Rue is an alternative.

^^

Rue means street^

Or Roue - which means wheel

Cosmoa · 19/12/2018 21:07

My point was just that Ru and Paul aren't separate.. So Ru is just his nickname. Not really sure what you were trying to say!

pfwow · 19/12/2018 21:01

Also, in French it means ginger, the hair colour not the root.

pfwow · 19/12/2018 21:00

I agree, definitely it's a surname, and it's not like calling your child Taylor or something, it doesn't work ever as a first name, it's like naming your child Baker or something. It's not even really pronounced Roo, the way French people pronounce ou isn't really a sound we can say easily in English. So I would say don't use it. There are lots of nice French boys names out there.

Joinourclub · 19/12/2018 20:54

Maybe Cosmoa but according to wikipedia He was named by his mother, Ernestine "Toni" Charles, a Louisiana native; the "Ru" came from roux, which is the term for the base of gumbo and other creole stews and soups !

IsabelleSE19 · 19/12/2018 20:53

Balonz?

Snapsnapsnap · 19/12/2018 20:41

Ah, you've just hit my threshold for silly names, and it's a high bar!

Charbovari · 19/12/2018 20:36

If you can’t pronounce it, you shouldn’t use it.

Cosmoa · 19/12/2018 20:32

@Joinourclub

Rupaul's name is spelt Rupaul, not Ru Paul!

I think Roux looks a bit faux French even if it isn't.

BeekyChitch · 19/12/2018 18:35

My first thought was a base sauce. Pronounced "roo" or possibly "roe". Dislike both as a name.

NameChange30 · 19/12/2018 18:27

Given that you can't even pronounce it properly, you shouldn't use it as a name for your child.

HTH

ForgivenessIsDivine · 19/12/2018 18:26

Maybe if he has red hair it could be a cute nick name..

BadgerWithSprouts · 19/12/2018 18:08

😂 Is his brother Choux?

Roux is definitely a sauce

FrancisCrawford · 19/12/2018 18:05

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3timeslucky · 19/12/2018 16:19

As well as the start of a white sauce "roux" is French for red head (masculine). But it is pronounced Roo for both meanings.

If you were French you might get away with it but I don't think your child would thank you for it. Given you're not French I'd think again.

Knittink · 19/12/2018 16:14

Why on earth would you pronounce it 'row'? Confused

halfwitpicker · 19/12/2018 16:14

Mire poix is nice though....

halfwitpicker · 19/12/2018 16:13

It is roo for sure.

Rue is an alternative.

^^

Rue means street.

Laureline · 19/12/2018 15:57

I must admit I find it strange (and I am French...). As a family surname, yes, but it’s not a first name.

Flamingosnbears · 19/12/2018 13:23

Wouldn't suggest you name your child that have a look on jolis prenoms

Twelve8Ts · 19/12/2018 12:09

I know of a 1 year old little boy named Roux

Avegemitesandwich · 19/12/2018 11:02

First thought sauce.