♀ Name Rut

Q: What does the name Rut mean?

Rut means 'friend', 'fellow' or 'companion' (from Hebrew 're'ut/רְעוּת').

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Rut is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Rut come from?

Rut is a form of the biblical name Ruth, which is of Hebrew origin. In the Old Testament she is a Moabite woman and after the death of her husband, she accompanied her mother-in-law Naomi back to Bethlehem.

What does the name Rut mean?

Rut means “friend”, “fellow” or “companion” (from Hebrew “re’ut/רְעוּת”).

Pronunciation of Rut

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Variants

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Popularity of the name Rut

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