Ru
Pronunciation: [ r-OO ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Ru first appeared in US Social Security records in 2022.
Over 12 babies have been named Ru in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Ru is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #17,609 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,609
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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