By Pamela Redmond · Updated September 2026
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Short form of Ruby or Ruth, variation of Rue, or Chinese
"deep red precious stone; friend; herb, regret; scholar"
Short and zippy, Ru may be familiar as a nickname for the likes of Ruby or Ruth, though more recently, it could has been considered as a concise and trendy variant to word name Rue (see Blu or Tru).…
Ag is an exceptionally rare feminine name with multiple possible origins. In Irish, it functions as a diminutive of Agnes, derived from the Greek 'hagnos' meaning 'pure' or 'holy.' Alternatively, it…
Chinese
"universe; rain"
A unisex choice that did rank among the Top names for boys in China back in the 2000s, Yu may be interpreted to mean "rain", "universe", "pleasant", or "jade", depending on what character is used. It…
