Roo
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Roo first appeared in US Social Security records in 2020.
Over 26 babies have been named Roo in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Roo is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,106 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,106
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Roo is also used as a boy name, ranked #44850.
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"atmospheric mist or haze"
#25,086 in US
Japanese-influenced origin
"beautiful being, graceful"
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Arabic origin
"help; divine support"
#25,066 in US
Scottish Gaelic origin
"island"
#25,207 in US
Thai, from Sanskrit origin
"good mind, beautiful mind"
#24,988 in US
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#25,114 in US
Yoruba origin
"astonishment, marvel"
#25,236 in US
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About the Name Roo
Roo is a girl name .
Is Roo a boy or girl name? Roo is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #25,106 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #44,850. Roo is more commonly used as a girl name.
Roo is currently ranked #25,106 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Roo include Rooney . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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