Ruger
ROO-ger
German surname
"renowned spear"
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Ruger Origin and Meaning
The name Ruger is a boy's name meaning "renowned spear".
Ruger is a German surname most famous as a gun name, which explains its popularity as a baby name in the US. If Cannon, Gunner, and Pistol are your type of name, you might like Ruger -- but we're not inviting him for a playdate.
More than 100 baby boys were named Ruger in the US last year.