Rue
Taking its name from the acrid, pungent herb Ruta, with roots in ancient Greek terminology.
Meaning and origin
Rue belongs to a category of plant-derived names, borrowed from the herb of the same name (genus Ruta) whose name stems from Greek origins.
How to pronounce Rue
| English (US) | ROO /ɹuː/ |
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