The name Roux is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "russet".

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Roux is the name of the dashing Johnny Depp character in <em>Chocolat</em>.  Roux is French from a Latin word meaning russet or brownish red; it's also a cooking term for a mixture of flour and butter that forms the foundation of many gravies or sauces.  Most of today's children with this name, pronounced roo, will actually spell it Rue, for the female character in <em>The Hunger Games</em>.

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The name Roux peaked for boys at #5074 in 2021. Roux is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Roux is a girl's name of French origin meaning "russet".

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Roux, a color name meaning russet or reddish brown, is a possible middle name for your little auburn-haired babe, though a post-Hunger Games child would more likely be called Rue. Roux is also a culinary term for a mixture of fat and flour used in French cooking to make sauces.

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The name Roux peaked for girls at #3416 in 2023. The name is most popular in Pennsylvania, California, and California. Roux is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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