Given name · Hebrew · Yiddish
רות
“compassion”·“a beloved companion”
רות (rus) is a feminine given name from Hebrew. It is used in Hebrew and Yiddish.
Hebrew and YiddishWritten in Hebrew script, read right to left. In English: Rus.
Meaning & origin
What it means
רות is Rut written in the Hebrew alphabet. Rut is a form of Ruth. Interpretations include “compassion” and “a beloved companion” (Hebrew). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
רות’s family of names
In Hebrew usage, רות has a later derivative in Ruth. In Hebrew usage, רות has a conventional equivalent in the Polish form Rut. In Hebrew usage, רות has a conventional equivalent in the Spanish form Ruth.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Around the world
רות has relatives in 7 languages. Lines run from its Hebrew roots to each of them.
4 related names in 7 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 5
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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