Rui Meaning

What does Rui mean?

The name Rui is of Portuguese origin.

The meaning of Rui is "famous power".

Rui is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 3 letters and 1 syllable and is pronounced Rui.

Rui is a diminutive of Rodrigo. See Rodrigo for further details.

Rui is quite a bold name and a welcome find.

Enchanting yet appealing, the name is a great blend of character and flair.

Rui is unique yet compelling due to its fearless and sweet nature.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 5,235 in baby name popularity for boys with 18 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 6,591 in baby name popularity for boys with 13 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

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Rui is a diminutive of Rodrigo.

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