The baby name Roux is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced ROO (French: /ʁu/; English: /ruː/).
Roux is French in Origin.
The baby name Roux is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced ROO (French: /ʁu/; English: /ruː/).
Roux is French in Origin.
Roux is a French unisex given name and surname meaning “russet; red-haired.” It comes from the Old French adjective rous/roux, ultimately from Latin russus “red,” used in the Middle Ages as a descriptive byname for people with reddish hair or complexion. As a hereditary surname it became widespread in France, especially in the south, and appears in forms such as Le Roux and Leroux.
As a first name Roux is a modern adoption in Francophone countries and the English-speaking world, valued for its sleek, single-syllable sound (pronounced “roo”) and color-inspired meaning. Variants and related forms include the feminine adjective Rousse; surname diminutives Roussel and Russell; and the pet form Roo. Cognate or thematic counterparts are Rufus and Rory (from Gaelic ruadh, “red”). Roux fits the contemporary trend of surname-as-given-name choices with a warm, earthy hue.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2024 | #1 | — | 911 |
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #37 | 2 | 884 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| ZA | 0 | #435 | 13 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #512 | 7 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #873 | 44 | 8,487 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #880 | 13 | 7,044 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #926 | 18 | 14,861 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,039 | 145 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 13 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,102 | 77 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,159 | 18 | 20,130 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,233 | 4 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Roux is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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