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Ruf

Руфь

From Hebrew Ruth: "friend" or "companion".

Meaning and origin

Ruf is how Russian speakers adapt the Biblical name Ruth, which appears in the Hebrew scriptures.

How to pronounce Ruf

RussianROOF /ˈruf/

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