Rue
1 syllable
♀ Female ◎ English ◈ 1 syllable
"Regret or sorrow in French."

From English

Rue means regret or the rue herb — from the Old English/French. Euphoria's Rue Bennett is one of TV's most raw, honest portrayals of addiction. The Hunger Games' Rue is one of the most heartbreaking characters in YA. In herbal medicine, rue was the herb of grace. Three letters of Euphoria-raw-honesty, Hunger-Games-heartbreak, and the herb of grace.

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Rue at a glance
MeaningRegret or sorrow in French.
OriginEnglish
GenderFemale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 8
US Rank (today)#2886
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Why parents love Rue
  • Euphoria's Rue is TV's most raw portrait of addiction.
  • The Hunger Games' Rue is YA's most heartbreaking.
  • Three letters with the most emotional sound: ROO.
  • Rue is the medieval herb of grace.
  • The most compact name with maximum emotional weight.
The vibe of Rue
regretherbOld EnglishFrenchEuphoriaBennettaddictionHunger Gamesheartbreakinggrace
Origin & history of Rue
Old English/French rue (regret/herb) Rue
1
English roots
Rue means regret or the rue herb (herb of grace). Euphoria's Rue is TV's most raw addiction portrait. Hunger Games' Rue is YA's most heartbreaking.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: English word; Euphoria (2019); Hunger Games (2008).
3
Today
Rue remains a beloved choice, ranking #2886 in the US. 1,704 babies have been named Rue since 1896.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Rue?
2024 peak year
Rue reached its widest reach during the 2020s. In 2024, 188 babies received the name (ranked #1241). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2886), with about 100 babies given the name annually. Rue has been trending upward in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,704 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
188 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,241)
100 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,000 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,704 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,886) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Rue
8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.

Rue's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — grace-seeking. People named Rue tend to be raw, honest, and gifted at being the herb of grace in three letters.

Herb of grace three letters
Euphoria-raw
Hunger-Games-heartbreak
Medieval-herb
Maximum emotional
R9
U3
E5
Sum: 17 → Life path 8
Personality of Rue
💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
👑
Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
🔑
Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
💎
Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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