Rue
Rue is a girls' name of English origin meaning “Regret, or the bitter herb.” A word name referring to the bitter medicinal herb 'ruta' and the verb meaning to feel regret.
how do you pronounce Rue?
ROO
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what does Rue mean?
The name Rue means “Regret, or the bitter herb.” It comes from the English language tradition.
A word name referring to the bitter medicinal herb 'ruta' and the verb meaning to feel regret. Gained renewed attention through the character Rue in The Hunger Games and the HBO series Euphoria.
where does the name Rue come from?
No reference material was retrieved for Rue in this batch. It is a common English word name, doubling as the name of the bitter medicinal herb ruta and the verb meaning to feel regret, but nothing fetched here confirms a specific naming history beyond that everyday vocabulary use.
the history of Rue
Nothing in the sources retrieved here documents Rue's specific history as a given name; in the absence of a dedicated source, no further detail is given beyond its status as an established English word name.
who are famous people named Rue?
- Rue McClanahan
- Rue (Euphoria, fictional)
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Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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