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Rue?

65 replies

nightdune · 19/12/2021 19:42

Thoughts on Rue?

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CloverClove · 19/12/2021 19:47

I love it. Rue McClanahan was my favourite Golden Girl which might be why

HunkyPunk · 19/12/2021 19:47

Rue is also a plant, otherwise known as herb-of-grace. I think it would be a lovely, unusual name!

nightdune · 19/12/2021 19:47

@MichelleScarn

If a boy, Rhuraudih and nn Rhu?
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Jojobees · 19/12/2021 19:46

Reuben Nn Rue, but not as a full name. It’s a synonym for regret.

MichelleScarn · 19/12/2021 19:46

Rhurauidh is gaelic Rory so Rhu-ray

IgneousRock · 19/12/2021 19:46

It would make me think of Roo (as in Kanga and Roo) from Winnie the Pooh!

SummaLuvin · 19/12/2021 19:46

Quite nice and pretty.

However, I would want to know is how is is received in French-language countries - pretty sure Rue means road there, so not rude but travel is important to me so I would avoid any names they are likely to be silly in other countries/languages, especially language as common as French.

I also strongly associate it with the Hunger Games character, I loved that book when I was younger, but as Rue is quite a tragic character it would put me off.

CheshireCats · 19/12/2021 19:46

Nope. It means regret.

nightdune · 19/12/2021 19:45

So another no. Grin

Any suggestions?

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MichelleScarn · 19/12/2021 19:45

If a boy, Rhuraudih and nn Rhu?

babouchette · 19/12/2021 19:44

Makes me think of the little one that gets bumped off in the Hunger Games.

toastofthetown · 19/12/2021 19:44

It has a pretty sound I like the floral aspect but I can't get past the fact Rue is synonym for regret.

Joolsin · 19/12/2021 19:44

No, means regret.

user1493494961 · 19/12/2021 19:43

It's a word that means to feel regret or sorrow.

SardineJam · 19/12/2021 19:43

Translates from French to English as 'road'...

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