The baby name Rut is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /rʊt/ (common English rendering of Rut); Swedish/Norwegian: /rʉt/ or /rɵt/; English equivalent 'Ruth' /ruːθ/.
Rut is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Rut is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /rʊt/ (common English rendering of Rut); Swedish/Norwegian: /rʉt/ or /rɵt/; English equivalent 'Ruth' /ruːθ/.
Rut is Hebrew in Origin.
Rut is the Scandinavian and Slavic spelling of Ruth, ultimately from Hebrew Rut (רוּת). The name’s exact etymology is uncertain, but it is widely interpreted as “friend, companion,” aligning with the biblical heroine’s steadfast loyalty. Common variants and cognates include Ruth (English, German), Rute (Portuguese), and the identical form Rut in Spanish and Polish; diminutives such as Ruti (Hebrew) and Ruthie (English) sometimes accompany it. Note that Baltic Ruta, though similar-looking, is usually tied to the rue plant rather than the Hebrew name.
Usage is anchored in Jewish and Christian traditions through the Book of Ruth. In Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, Rut appears in 19th–20th‑century records and enjoyed mid‑century popularity; Poland and Spanish‑speaking countries employ the Bible-based spelling Rut alongside Ruth. The name carries connotations of faithfulness, kindness, and resilience, making it a concise, classic choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Girls | 0 | #16 | 1 | 372 |
| HN | Girls | 0 | #38 | 1 | 884 |
| Iceland | Girls | 0 | #47 | 16 | 132 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #64 | 153 | 1,568 |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #92 | 1 | 865 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| EC | 0 | #120 | 2 | 2,502 | |
| Norway | Girls | 2021 | #121 | 4 | 430 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #162 | 6 | 3,171 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| HR | 0 | #181 | 1 | 2,081 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| AR | 0 | #192 | 2 | 2,915 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #198 | 3 | 1,904 |
| PS | 0 | #220 | 7 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #233 | 5 | 7,146 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #253 | 6 | 3,650 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| IL | 0 | #264 | 11 | 6,291 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| GT | 0 | #295 | 20 | 5,948 | |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| PE | 0 | #296 | 15 | 6,350 | |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #307 | 10 | 7,429 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #329 | 17 | 7,678 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #335 | 3 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #345 | 7 | 5,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #357 | 8 | 5,096 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| BO | 0 | #365 | 17 | 6,868 | |
| Spain | 0 | #368 | 85 | 2,326 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #380 | 128 | 7,500 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #394 | 88 | 9,861 |
| CL | 0 | #400 | 12 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #402 | 12 | 8,339 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| France | Girls | 2019 | #409 | 3 | 3,279 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #432 | 796 | 5,561 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #442 | 82 | 10,981 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #451 | 167 | 9,488 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #457 | 54 | 6,731 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #464 | 157 | 11,648 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #468 | 668 | 14,861 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #485 | 115 | 8,289 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #489 | 10 | 11,913 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #494 | 39 | 11,342 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #503 | 13 | 19,177 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #505 | 6 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #520 | 7 | 12,621 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #537 | 9 | 8,334 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #540 | 14 | 20,968 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #548 | 217 | 3,895 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #557 | 5 | 10,655 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #563 | 3 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #620 | 6 | 10,983 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #626 | 232 | 14,098 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #648 | 11 | 13,263 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #722 | 399 | 16,140 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #824 | 15 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #866 | 333 | 17,781 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #869 | 10 | 14,506 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #897 | 20 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #915 | 21 | 25,931 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #919 | 23 | 12,708 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #930 | 22 | 5,873 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #965 | 18 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #976 | 6 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #981 | 14 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 9 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,097 | 15 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,127 | 15 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,398 | 49 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Rut is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:
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